About the role:

The Legal Consultant will support Chanel Thailand’s day-to-day legal, compliance and governance matters on a 1-year contract basis. The role is intended for a commercially minded Thai-qualified lawyer with approximately 4–5 years of experience who can independently handle routine legal work, including contract review and stakeholder communication.

This position will act as a practical business partner to internal teams, helping the Legal function deliver timely, clear and risk-based advice while supporting operational efficiency, documentation quality and compliance with applicable laws and CHANEL policies.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

• Independently review, draft and revise routine commercial agreements, including indirect procurement, IT, services, marketing, retail, vendor and confidentiality agreements, in Thai and English.
• Support contract negotiation by identifying legal and commercial risks, proposing practical revisions and coordinating with internal stakeholders, vendors and external counsel where required.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business functions on general commercial, operational, retail, employment-adjacent, consumer, technology and administrative matters.
• Assist with corporate and governance matters, including board/shareholder documentation, licenses, registrations, powers of attorney and corporate records.
• Support business ethics, compliance, internal control and risk management processes, including policy implementation, training materials and follow-up actions.
• Manage routine contacts and filings with authorities, including police, courts, regulators and other government officials, with appropriate preparation of supporting documents.
• Assist with brand protection matters, including coordination with internal stakeholders, external counsel and authorities on counterfeit, enforcement and related matters.
• Support data privacy matters and DPO, including PDPA-related document review.
• Maintain legal trackers, templates, contract databases and other legal operations tools to ensure visibility, follow-up and timely delivery of legal support.

You Are Energised By

• Partnering closely with business stakeholders across the organization and working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Being part of a culture that values listening, co-creation, inclusiveness, user-centricity and agility in designing solutions.
• Having the opportunity to drive value by the area of your expertise.

What You Will Bring

• A Bachelor's Degree in Law
• About 4–5 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably from a reputable law firm, multinational company or retail / FMCG / luxury / technology-related business.
• Strong experience in reviewing and revising commercial contracts in English and Thai, with ability to work independently on routine matters.
• Experience in data privacy, compliance, corporate governance, regulatory coordination or brand protection will be an advantage.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Thai, including ability to revise legal documents in English and communicate confidently with regional teams.
• Strong legal drafting, issue spotting, risk assessment and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical, solution-oriented and able to balance legal protection with business needs and timelines.
• Organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple matters independently.
• Comfortable to start with 1-year contract.

What Chanel can offer you

• Immerse yourself in the heritage, creativity, and evolution of one of the world's most iconic luxury brands.
• Collaborate with diverse teams and leaders across functions, markets, and regions.
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to Chanel.