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Jimmy Choo

Nov 7

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need legal work experience, a law degree (LPC preferred), strong MS Office skills, excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and work independently.
  • You will manage IP registrations, review contracts, maintain corporate records, update databases, assist with general admin tasks, and liaise with legal teams and external partners.

Requirements

  • * Legal work experience
  • * Administration experience would be desirable
  • * Law degree required/LPC preferable
  • * Highly competent user of MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe
  • * Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
  • * Ability to work on own initiative/self-starter

Responsibilities

  • Intellectual Property/Brand Protection:
  • Design registrations and design patents, trademark certificates: keeping track of all trademark certificates, designs and ensuring that these are filed
  • Arranging signatures from designers on legal assignment documents
  • Collating information from other departments to provide evidence of use for trademarks
  • Checking names of product styles (trademark searches etc.)
  • Liaising with the Capri Brand Protection Team and reviewing reports from our brand protection partners and completing action points where necessary
  • Commercial contracts:
  • Reviewing NDAs and updating franchise agreements and commercial contracts (formatting and making amendments under instruction.)
  • Company secretarial:
  • Filing board minutes and arranging for signature of such documents to ensure internal corporate governance /filing and maintenance of the statutory registers
  • Updating the corporate summary book/files
  • Liaising with external law firms (under instruction) for any director changes and powers of attorney
  • Property:
  • Maintaining and updating the property leases database and liaising with our translation office where necessary
  • Filing and General Admin:
  • Maintaining the relevant systems in place, including the legal filing, archiving, legal databases
  • Assisting with the General Counsel’s office including travel arrangements and expenses
  • Applying e-signatures, scanning and photocopying of various legal documents
  • Keeping Group up to date with contracts/minutes and preparing/reviewing contract approval forms
  • Collection and sorting of the post. Arranging couriers, mail out and processing DHL/Fed-Ex
  • Updating the Legal Department Handbook(s)
  • Liaising with Capri legal offices around the world

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the Paralegal role at Jimmy Choo?

The primary purpose of the Paralegal role is to assist the Jimmy Choo Legal Department within the Capri Holdings Group, focusing on various administration duties related to intellectual property, commercial contracts, property, and company secretarial matters.

What type of experience is required for this position?

Legal work experience is required, along with administration experience being desirable. A law degree is mandatory, and having completed the LPC is preferable.

What are the key responsibilities of the Paralegal?

Key responsibilities include managing intellectual property matters like design registrations and trademark certificates, reviewing commercial contracts, handling company secretarial tasks, maintaining property leases, and performing general filing and administrative duties.

Is knowledge of intellectual property necessary for the role?

Yes, knowledge of intellectual property is important as the role involves overseeing tasks related to trademarks, design patents, and brand protection.

What types of software should the candidate be proficient in?

The candidate should be a highly competent user of MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

What skills are emphasized for candidates applying for the Paralegal position?

Strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask and prioritize, excellent attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently are all emphasized.

Is the Paralegal position a full-time role?

The job description does not specify whether the position is full-time; candidates are advised to clarify this during the application process or interview.

What kind of team will the Paralegal be working with?

The Paralegal will work closely with the General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, and other departments within the Jimmy Choo Legal Department.

Is there a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The work environment is likely to be dynamic and collaborative, focusing on legal matters across various areas such as corporate governance and brand protection.

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Jimmy Choo

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Jimmy Choo is a British fashion house, encompassing a complete luxury accessories brand. Founded in London in 1996, Jimmy Choo has evolved from iconic shoes into handbags, small leather goods, scarves, sunglasses, eyewear, belts, fragrance and men’s shoes. CEO Hannah Colman and Creative Director Sandra Choi share a vision to nurture one of the world’s most treasured luxury brands. Glamorous, timeless, playful, distinct – Jimmy Choo products represent fine Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and detail. Jimmy Choo is part of the Capri Holdings Limited fashion luxury group. The world-renowned brand has a global store network encompassing more than 150 stores and is present in the most prestigious department and specialty stores worldwide.