Senior Counsel, Anti-Counterfeiting

About the role

Chanel, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Anti-Counterfeiting Counsel to join our U.S. Legal Department in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the U.S. anti-counterfeiting strategy and annual objectives to protect the brand and client trust, aligned with global and regional priorities.
• Own program governance, including matter intake and prioritization, playbooks, escalation paths, and continuous improvement of processes and tools.
• Define and track KPIs and dashboards to measure enforcement impact, risk trends, and operational performance.
• Manage program budget; ensure cost-effective deployment and oversight of investigators, service providers, and outside counsel.
• Leverage technology, platform tools, and data (including AI-enabled solutions) to improve detection, prioritization, and enforcement outcomes.
• Explore new and innovative ways to protect the Brand, including new technology.
• Keep internal stakeholders apprised of brand protection efforts and matters of significance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team currently consisting of one Legal Counsel and one Senior Paralegal by setting priorities and goals, clarifying roles, and building capability through feedback and training.
• Foster a culture of agility, curiosity, sound judgment, and collaboration so the team can respond quickly to changing priorities and complex enforcement challenges.
• Advise internal teams on anti-counterfeiting efforts, risk, incident response, and escalation—enabling consistent, well-calibrated decision-making.
• Design and deliver training, communications, and reference materials to improve counterfeit awareness, evidence integrity, and operational efficiency.
• Represent Chanel with external stakeholders (e.g., trade associations, law enforcement, government agencies, and industry peers) to advance brand protection priorities.

Requirements

• A J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to at least one U.S. state bar (New York preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in trademarks and anti-counterfeiting, including investigations, civil enforcement, and experience working with law enforcement and/or criminal matters.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of technology used for counterfeit detection, online platforms, notice-and-takedown procedures, and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear, concise communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; sound judgment and creative problem-solving.
• Ability to work proactively and reactively, independently, and reliably on multiple projects under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Experience working in both a law firm and in-house environment.

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $134,900 through $195,000.
• Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position.
• Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $134,900 through $195,000.

Schedule

Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the our New York Corporate Office.