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Last week I explained the three ways a fashion brand can hire you from another country, and I promised to flag roles that are open to people outside the city. So this week I did one thing only: I went through the careers sites for Dubai, London, Milan and remote roles, one employer at a time.
The honest summary first, because it is not what most people expect.
London is where the in-house roles are. Eight open this week in the city, from Chanel and lululemon to Farfetch and ASOS, plus three more at Frasers Group's UK head office.
Milan has fewer roles, but one of the best entry points on the whole list: Moncler's brand protection and IP internship, which asks for a law degree and fluent English.
Dubai is thin for in-house legal right now. I checked Chalhoub, Al Tayer, Majid Al Futtaim, Chanel, Richemont, Kering, Estée Lauder, Sephora and Huda Beauty. None has an open legal counsel role in the UAE today. The doors that are open run through IP firms and compliance teams.
Remote legal roles in fashion are rare. I found four that are open to remote candidates, all in the US or EU.
27 roles in total. Every one is on the employer's own careers site and was live when I checked on 28 September.
Dubai and the UAE
If you want to work in fashion law in Dubai, this is the week to be realistic. The in-house legal teams of the big regional groups are not hiring for lawyers right now. What is open is IP enforcement, which is where a lot of fashion work in the region actually happens, and compliance.
Enforcement Paralegal, UAE · Rouse · Dubai
The closest thing to fashion law on this list. Anti-counterfeiting across the Middle East and North Africa: customs seizures, raids, police and court actions. English and Arabic required, French a plus.Patent Paralegal · Rouse · Dubai
Patent and design filing across the region. Native Arabic and a patent background preferred.Compliance Manager · Majid Al Futtaim · Dubai
Builds one compliance framework across MAF Entertainment and MAF Lifestyle, the group's fashion arm. Five to eight years in compliance, risk or audit. A law degree counts.Business Risk Manager (maternity cover) · Richemont · Dubai
Internal control, compliance, anti-money laundering and fraud prevention across a Richemont maison's UAE boutiques and online sales. Temporary, full time.Data Strategy and Governance Manager · Al Tayer Group · Dubai
Owns data governance, privacy and compliance for the group behind Ounass and Harvey Nichols Dubai. A technical role, not a lawyer role: 10+ years and hands-on Collibra experience.Paralegal, Corporate team (Job ID CORP005) · BSA Law · Dubai
BSA has an IP practice, but this role sits in corporate. Law degree and at least a year of UAE law firm experience.
My read: if Dubai is your goal, an IP firm is the realistic door this season. Enforcement work is the core of fashion law in the region, and it is where brands hire from later.
London and the UK
Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Operations · Chanel · London
Eight to ten years PQE with real in-house time. Global legal operations, including legal tech and AI.Brand Protection Manager, EMEA · lululemon · London
Sits in the legal team. Anti-counterfeiting, customs and marketplace enforcement across Europe.Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory · Farfetch · London
Four or more years PQE, in-house a plus. Hybrid, three days in the office.Principal, Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance · Farfetch · London
In the legal department. Hybrid.Legal Counsel · ASOS · London
A qualified solicitor with commercial contracts experience. They mention wanting someone who uses AI in their work.Head of Compliance and Data Privacy (12-month contract) · ASOS · London
Senior, fixed term, hybrid.Associate, IP (2 to 4 PQE) · Mishcon de Reya · London
Private practice IP with brand work. Flexible working.Trade Mark Administrator · Bird & Bird · London
Brand management team. Needs some trade mark admin experience, and a good first step into IP.Legal Counsel · Frasers Group · Shirebrook, Derbyshire
Three or more years PQE in commercial contracts. Office based at the group's head office, not London.Data Protection Advisor · Frasers Group · Shirebrook
Data Protection Assistant · Frasers Group · Shirebrook
An entry route into privacy at a group that owns Sports Direct, Flannels and House of Fraser.
My read: none of these postings mentions visa sponsorship. For the counsel roles, UK qualification matters. The brand protection, compliance and privacy roles are where a strong candidate from abroad has the best case.
If a brand wants you but has no office in your country, an employer of record such as Oyster is one way it can hire you. Last week's issue explained how.
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Milan and Italy
Brand Protection and Intellectual Property Intern · Moncler · Milan
Law degree and fluent English. Italian is not listed as a requirement. IP filings, clearance searches for names and campaigns, and research on IP, unfair competition and digital law. Apply to this one first if you are early career.Legal Specialist · Kering Eyewear · Milan
About three years. Reports to the general counsel. IT, SaaS and commercial contracts in English and Italian, plus GDPR support. Fixed term, indicative pay around EUR 34,000.Senior Data Privacy Specialist · EssilorLuxottica · Milan
Six or more years. English, French and Italian. AI and connected devices sit inside the brief.Legal Intern · Stone Island (Moncler Group) · Ravarino, Modena
A master's in law and excellent English. Drafting national and international agreements.Legal Counsel · Brioni (Kering) · Rome
Four to five years and admission to the Italian bar. Trade marks, contracts and governance.Legal Counsel · EssilorLuxottica · Agordo, Belluno
Five or more years in commercial law. Sourcing, procurement and product regulation.
My read: Italian is the real filter for the qualified roles. The two internships are the exception, and they are worth a strong application this week.
Remote, from wherever you are
Senior Counsel, Payments and Product · Etsy · US, remote considered
US bar required. Remote candidates are considered case by case.Director, Assistant General Counsel, Marketing · Etsy · US, remote considered
Ten or more years in advertising and marketing law.EU Risk and Compliance Manager · Etsy · Dublin, remote considered in the EU
Payments compliance, five or more years.Senior Manager, Packaging Compliance and Sustainability · e.l.f. Beauty · US, remote
Regulatory rather than legal: packaging rules across the EU, UK, US and Canada.
Etsy is a marketplace rather than a fashion brand, but a large share of what it sells is clothing, vintage and accessories, and these teams deal with exactly those questions.
Three things to do before you apply from abroad
Say where you are in your first line. And say which route you are open to: relocating, an employer of record, or contract work. Recruiters skip what they have to guess.
Match the language, not just the law. Arabic in Dubai, Italian in Milan and French for half of Paris. If you have it, put it in the first line too.
Read the qualification line twice. "Admitted to the Italian bar" is a hard requirement. "Qualified lawyer" often is not, especially in-house.
If you missed last week's issue on how cross-border hiring works on the brand's side, read it here.
Thank you for reading
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Anuj
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Fashion Law Journal
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