Location: London, United Kingdom Reports to: Head of CLO Office and Legal Operations Position overview Reporting to the Head of CLO Office and Legal Operations in the Global Corporate Legal function, you will play a vital role in leading Legal Operations matters within the Global Legal Team. You will be impactful in driving efficiency, optimising processes, and ensuring the seamless functioning of Legal Operations at CHANEL. You are able to use your strategic mindset, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional, global teams. Through exploring innovative solutions and process efficiencies you will support the department's strong ambition to continuously enhance legal service delivery for internal clients in an AI augmented environment. We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel - Legal Operations to join our Global Corporate Legal function in London. In this role, you will be at the heart of CHANEL's legal transformation journey - driving high-impact projects, shaping the future legal operating model impacted by AI, and delivering insights that elevate how our Legal team operates worldwide. This is a unique opportunity for a senior legal professional with 8 to 10 years of post-qualification experience who thrives at the intersection of law, strategy, data and operational excellence, and who is ready to take ownership of high-impact legal operations initiatives. Key Responsibilities Portfolio additional language skills are a plus but not essential. Strong understanding of agentic AI, including its potential, capabilities and legal use cases and of responsible AI usage, with the ability to apply this understanding to real legal operations use cases. Genuine interest in AI, legal technology and hands‑on experience using or implementing relevant tools. Strong understanding of how global legal teams operate within complex, matrixed organisations. Data analytics experience is a plus: you are comfortable working with data, building dashboards, and turning metrics into actionable insights. Skills
Chanel Senior Legal Counsel - Legal Operations employer: Chanel, Inc.
CHANEL is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to lead impactful global initiatives in Travel & Expense management. Enjoy the unique advantage of working for a prestigious brand that values innovation and collaboration, while also offering competitive benefits and a supportive environment for professional development.
