Legal Intern IP/IT & Business Affairs - July 2027

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global platform for desirable pre-loved fashion and a pioneer in transforming how people consume fashion.

 

Our mission is simple: make circular fashion the norm, not the exception.
Through technology, expertise, and a highly engaged global community, we enable millions of people to buy and sell fashion in a more sustainable way.

 

Founded in Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Collective is now a globally scaled marketplace with offices in Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City, and logistics hubs across Europe, Asia, and the US.

Today, we are a team of around 600 people from over 50 nationalities, united by a shared ambition: to drive meaningful change in the fashion industry.

 

Our values, Activism, Transparency, Dedication, Greatness, and Collective, shape how we build, collaborate, and grow every day.

Duration: 6-months full time internship, starting in July 2027. 

Location : Paris (HQ), France. 

 

About the Opportunity: 

Join the global leader in pre-loved luxury fashion as a Legal Intern – IP/IT & Business Affairs within the Legal Department of Vestiaire Collective SA. Working directly with our Senior Legal Counsel IP/IT and Anti-counterfeiting, you will be embedded in a high-growth, international, and circular-fashion tech environment, supporting cross-border legal operations across Europe, the US, and Asia. Our legal department prioritizes real operational responsibility, direct business exposure, and active mentorship, with former interns consistently transitioning into permanent in-house positions or leading international law firms. 

 

What you'll do : 

You will provide hands-on legal support across five key pillars:

1. Commercial Contracts & Brand Partnerships

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, IT/SaaS agreements, NDAs, and marketing/influencer contracts.

• Support negotiations for high-profile brand collaborations, media and entertainment partnerships (streaming platforms, global press, cultural institutions), and B2B2C "Resale as a Service" (RaaS) agreements with premier luxury Maisons and platforms.

2. Digital Platforms, Tech & Regulatory Compliance

• Conduct research and support compliance initiatives regarding major digital platform frameworks, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), EU AI Act, and marketplace transparency obligations.

• Provide legal assessments on product and platform feature rollouts, such as recommendation algorithms, user journey fee implementations, and AI-driven tooling.

• Assist with regulatory filings and transparency reporting submitted to European administrative authorities (such as ARCOM and the European Commission).

3. Intellectual Property, Domain Names & Anti-Counterfeiting

• Support the day-to-day management of our global trademark and domain name portfolio, assisting with clearances, filings, renewals, and opposition procedures.

• Assist in anti-counterfeiting operations, including platform monitoring, enforcement under the EU Commission DG GROW Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and coordination with rights holders, authorities and brand-protection associations (e.g., UNIFAB).

• Help address authentication claims and enforce domain name impersonation, phishing, and scam prevention policies.

4. Platform Operations, Consumer Law & Terms of Service

• Maintain, review, and localize platform Terms and Conditions across global operating models (C2C, B2C, VIP Consignment, and RaaS).

• Analyze international consumer protection, marketplace liability, and competition issues across our operating territories.

5. Disputes, Judicial Inquiries & Legal Operations

• Support the tracking and handling of pre-litigation claims and litigation matters (counterfeiting, commercial disputes, consumer claims) in Europe, the US, and Asia.

• Help process judicial requisitions and official authority requests according to internal legal policies.

• Draft pragmatic internal guidelines and toolkits for business, marketing, customer support, and operational teams.