Corporate Legal & Compliance Intern

Overview

Chanel is an independent Parisian luxury house renowned for its couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty lines. As an employer, the brand is characterised by exacting standards, strong brand stewardship and a discreet, craftsmanship-driven culture that values creativity, heritage and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the corporate legal team in drafting, reviewing and annotating commercial and corporate contracts and internal agreements.
• Conduct regulatory and jurisprudential research on French and European corporate, commercial and compliance matters.
• Assist with day-to-day compliance monitoring tasks, including KYC/sanctions screenings, internal controls and policy implementation.
• Prepare clear legal memoranda, summaries and presentation materials for counsel and business partners.
• Help maintain legal project trackers, corporate records and compliance documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Coordinate with business units and external counsel to obtain information, follow up on open issues and support investigations when required.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s-level law programme (Master 1/Master 2, LLM) or equivalent with a focus on corporate law, compliance or regulatory affairs.
• Strong academic record and demonstrable interest in in-house corporate counsel work and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capacity to draft precise legal notes in French and to adapt detail for non-legal stakeholders.
• High level of discretion, organisational rigor and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Right to work in France for the duration of the internship and availability for the period required by French internship law.

Skills

Experience

Internship-level position. Prior internships or practical experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or compliance function are advantageous but not mandatory.

Education

Enrolled in a recognised law programme (Master 1/Master 2, LLM or equivalent) with coursework in corporate law or compliance.

Culture

The workplace culture at Chanel emphasises craftsmanship, discretion and a commitment to brand heritage while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration between legal, commercial and creative teams. Employees are expected to uphold high professional standards and contribute to a meticulous, quality-driven environment.