Intellectual Property Legal Coordinator

Who we are...

At AWWG, transformation is embedded in our DNA. Founded in 1998 under the name of Pepe Jeans Group. With headquarters in Madrid, Spain, and design offices in London and Nice, this global fashion group integrates the iconic brands Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable. AWWG also has the master franchisee and agency for Tommy Hilfiger (Spain and Portugal) as well as the agency for Calvin Klein, DKNY, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld (Spain and Portugal).

AWWG currently has over 3,500 points of sale, a presence in 86 countries globally, and a workforce of more than 4,500 employees of 79 nationalities. As a global retail platform, the Group is committed to constant evolution and to creating brand equity by transformation, in line with the changes, challenges, and inherent needs of the industry. The three iconic brands are unified as part of AWWG while each maintains its own strong DNA and values, built up over thirty years in the retail sector with strong design teams, product development, and brand enhancement. AWWG continuously evolves, pushing the limits and defying the status quo to create value through innovative, aspirational, and sustainable products that prioritize excellence, craftsmanship, differentiation, and quality.

Your mission

To give support to minimise legal risks and offer legal coverage in business
transactions and conflicts with third parties in order to advise in decision making
when it is requested giving the necessary documentation or participating, when it
is necessary, in the initial phase of the projects.

What will the role entail?

• Give support in the management of the IP & domain name portfolios for
  Pepe Jeans, Hackett and Façonnable liaising with external Trademark
  agents/advisors in order to keep intellectual property assets duly protected
  and up to date
• Give support to IP/Brand Protection related conflicts aroused with third
  parties and coordinate with external legal advisors in order to solve the
  conflict in the most efficient way
• Conduct personal data protection risk assessment and implement the
  measures necessaries in order that the Group companies are compliant with
  data protection applicable regulations. To draft and review the necessary
  contractual documentation in relation to data protection compliance
• Provide legal assistance to Licensing, Operations, Marketing, IT and E-
  commerce Departments by drafting, reviewing and negotiating the terms
  and conditions of related agreements with third parties
• Provide legal assistance to Design Department by reviewing seasonal
  collections