Legal Specialist / Assistant Manager (Japan & Korea)

Responsibilities

• Legal Risk Assessment
• Conduct initial assessment of legal risks related to business activities in Japan and Korea.
• Provide first-line legal advisory to internal legal inquiries (contracts, advertising, consumer protection, commercial transactions, labor matters, etc.).
• Organize legal issues and escalate to APAC Legal and/or outside counsel when needed.
• Company Secretary
• Manage the filing and maintenance of the licenses and certificates of Michael Kors Japan and Korea.
• Support the appointment/removal of the executive manager/director of Michael Kors Japan and Korea (if necessary).
• Legal Documents Review and Management
• Conduct initial review and prepare amendments for NDAs, service agreements, marketing agreements, store-related agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Coordinate contract terms with internal departments.
• Manage contract records (tracking deadlines, maintaining logs, electronic filing, database maintenance).
• Support standardization and process improvement of contract workflows.
• Liaison and Coordination with Outside Counsel
• Work with APAC Legal to serve as a contact point for outside counsel in Japan and Korea.
• Prepare background information and materials, and share legal advice internally.
• Conduct initial checks of documents prepared by outside counsel and emphasize legal risks.
• Intellectual Property / Anti-Counterfeit (Customs & Brand Protection)
• Support customs procedures related to counterfeit product enforcement (administrative inquiries, responses, etc.).
• Coordinate among internal teams, outside counsel, and customs authorities.
• Collect and organize counterfeit-related information and prepare internal reports.
• Manage IP-related materials and evidence for brand protection.
• Support anti-counterfeit projects with APAC and Global IP teams.
• Collaboration with Global / APAC Legal
• Respond to requests from Global and APAC Legal.
• Support localization and rollout of APAC/Global policies in Japan and Korea.
• Assist with preparation of compliance materials, training, and data management.
• Other Legal Support
• Research, collect and summarize legal and regulatory updates (Japan and Korea).
• Provide first-line support for troubleshooting (customer claims, vendor issues, etc.).
• Prepare materials for internal legal/IP training sessions.
• Assist with administrative tasks for government filings or inquiries.
• Other ad-hoc projects assigned by Global and APAC Legal.

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal support professional in the legal department of a retail company or law firm.
• Experience reviewing contracts.
• Ability to read emails and documents in English and conduct basic English communication.
• Strong documentation and time-management skills.
• High compliance awareness and understanding of confidentiality obligations.
• Experience in anti-counterfeit or intellectual property matters (trademark, copyright, etc.).
• Understanding of Korean legal matters or Korean language skills.
• Experience in fashion or luxury industry.
• Experience in legal work at a multinational company.
• Personal Attributes
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to balance accuracy and speed.
• Self-starter who can organize issues and drive tasks proactively.
• High awareness of confidential information handling.
• -
• At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the int

Benefits

Additional Information

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! - Position : Legal Specialist / Assistant Manager (Japan & Korea) Report : CFO Japan & Korea Location : Michael Kors Japan (Minato-ku, Tokyo) * Korea-related work will be supported mainly remotely. Position Summary This position supports legal and intellectual property matters for Michael Kors Japan and Korea. The Paralegal will handle a wide range of tasks including legal documents (especially daily contracts) review and management, legal risk assessment, liaison and coordination with outside counsel, intellectual property (anti-counterfeit) matters, company secretary matters and compliance-related work. The role works closely with APAC Legal and provides legal support to the business. English will be used regularly for document reading/translation and email communication.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at Michael Kors (Capri)? Share your experience