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About the role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will drive day-to-day legal work for Richemont’s Americas region, delivering exceptional service to internal clients in a high-volume, high-impact environment. You will be a part of Richemont’s Group Legal Team, an integral part of Richemont Corporate Affairs, and will join more than 100 legal professionals worldwide, united by professional and ethical excellence. In this role, you will handle a broad portfolio of commercial transactions spanning the full range of business functions, including commercial and vendor agreements. You will also mentor junior team members and support their professional growth. This role demands a dynamic lawyer who can manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly in a fluid environment, and exercise sound legal and business judgment. You should share our commitment to treating everyone with empathy, kindness, and respect. To thrive here, you must be intellectually curious about all facets of our business and committed to building relationships across the company grounded in trust and collegiality. As a global legal department, our team takes pride in supporting the Company across every dimension of its business, always advising colleagues with humility and integrity. You will be encouraged and empowered to contribute actively to Richemont’s Corporate Affairs vision and mission. If you bring additional legal experience that could benefit our department, we want to hear about it.

What you'll bring

• J.D. required from a leading law school
• Must be a member of at least one state bar in good standing
• Minimum 7 years of commercial transactional experience
• Proven expertise in complex commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and strategic counseling across diverse business functions
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think like a businessperson, integrate legal and business solutions, and partner effectively with senior business leaders
• Collaborative nature with strong interpersonal skills and a good sense of humor
• Exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ) with proven ability to build trust and navigate complex stakeholder relationships
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a complex matrixed environment while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated sound judgment and professional maturity to operate autonomously on complex matters while knowing when to escalate
• Experience in AI use and prompting with a strong interest in new AI use cases and related technologies
• Good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and shared work and project management environments
• The role is based in our New York City corporate offices

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