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About the Role
The Senior Manager, Legal provides legal review, advice, IP enforcement, compliance, privacy, dispute management, and corporate governance for Tapestry Japan and Coach Korea. This role partners with legal and business teams, manages risk, sets legal standards, and develops junior staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, practical legal advice to internal clients across various business operations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, and approve routine agreements.
- Manage the contract review workflow from intake to completion.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation positions.
- Select, instruct, and manage external counsel, including scope, budget, and quality.
- Design and execute brand protection programs for Japan and Korea.
- Protect brands through monitoring, takedowns, customs seizures, and legal actions.
- Manage relationships with Customs, police, and other brand protection partners.
- Oversee the trademark and design portfolio for the region.
- Manage the ethics and hotline program, including investigations.
- Advise on compliance projects related to Japanese and Korean commercial laws.
- Own the regional privacy and data protection program.
- Maintain and deliver compliance and privacy training.
- Maintain the regional legal risk register and monitor legislative developments.
- Manage disputes, claims, and escalations.
- Control the company seal and maintain related registers.
- Maintain commercial registry documentation and prepare board materials.
- Maintain regional corporate policies and delegation of authority.
- Supervise, coach, and develop junior legal staff and interns.
- Set team objectives, manage workload, and deputize for the Sr. Director, Legal.
- Manage the Legal Intern Program.
Requirements
- Law degree required.
- Admission to the bar of any jurisdiction, or a law degree from a US law school, is a plus.
- 8 or more years of legal experience, in-house or at a law firm.
- Experience in the retail, consumer, or service industry is a plus.
- At least 2 years of experience supervising or developing junior staff, or clear readiness to do so.
- Experience at a US or other international, bicultural company is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting Korea or the wider Asia-Pacific region is a plus.
Skills
- Strong command of Japanese law, particularly company law, commercial and consumer law, data privacy, and intellectual property.
- Broad practical knowledge across contracts, compliance, and corporate legal work.
- Demonstrated anti-counterfeiting and brand protection experience.
- Excellent communication skills in both Japanese and English.
- Korean language skills are a plus.
- Strong legal analysis skills.
- Ability to initiate, own, and complete projects with limited supervision.
- Working knowledge of AI tools and legal technology is a plus.
Location
- Tokyo
- Remote support for Coach Korea
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid (occasional travel may be required)
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 8+ years of legal experience
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
Education Level
- Law degree
About the Company
- Tapestry embraces the exploration of individuality and invests in personal and professional growth.
- Tapestry has the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach and Kate Spade New York.
- Tapestry shares a profound belief in both individual and collective potential.
Equal Opportunity
- Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected basis under applicable law.
- Tapestry, Inc. hires and develops the best people based on qualifications and position requirements.