IP Legal Counsel (Maternity- leave cover)

At Ferragamo, we're more than just building a Brand and you’re more than just joining a Team.

We’re committed to evolving and innovating sustainably with the unique blend of elegance and contemporary that has always defined us. Redefining luxury fashion.

We take pride in our work and all of us play a part in our success. We strive for excellence and taking responsibility for our decisions. We win together with Passion. Thinking, creating, and succeeding as one team.

Here, we’ll inspire you to push barriers and strive for milestones that leave a lasting mark. You’ll feel supported in developing your skills and qualities, stimulated to learn by growing both personally and professionally.

Let’s Evolve Iconic and create a new exciting chapter

The part you'll play

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented IP Legal Counsel to join our Legal team based in our HQ in Florence (IT). In this role, you will provide expert legal support on intellectual property matters across various internal departments, including Creative, Marketing & Communication, Licensing, Merchandising, and Operations. You will play a key role in managing our IP portfolio, supporting enforcement actions, and ensuring our brand protection strategies are robust and effective.

Key responsibilities :

• Provide clear and practical legal guidance to internal teams on IP-related matters across Creative, Marketing, Licensing, Merchandising, and Operations.
• Assist the Legal Team in drafting and reviewing marketing and communication contracts.
• Support the management and administration of the trademark and design portfolios.
• Coordinate the collection of documents for trademark renewals, registrations, declarations of use, and enforcement actions such as litigation and oppositions.
• Monitor pending IP matters in collaboration with external trademark agents.
• Contribute to the preparation and management of the IP Legal budget.
• Conduct clearance searches for trademarks and designs and oversee brand protection initiatives, particularly online.

What you’ll bring

• A law degree with at least 2 years’ professional experience within a legal or in-house department, ideally focused on IP matters in the fashion, luxury, or creative industries, as well as advertising law.
• Good knowledge of IP portfolio management and brand protection strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and build relationships across departments.
• Well-organised and detail-oriented.

OUR DEI COMMITMENT TO YOU At Ferragamo, you can play your part and express your uniqueness. We are committed to building a diverse workplace in which inclusivity is valued in all its forms – gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all candidates regardless of their personal background.

Legal Counsel • Florence, Italy Metropolitan Area, Italy