Manager, Counsel

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.

At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York, – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

Primary Purpose: This role is for a junior attorney, who will support the work of the Legal Department at Tapestry’s New York corporate headquarters. The position requires a high level of discretion, good judgment and the ability to interact with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders on a regular basis.  The role will be in-person in the NY Hudson Yards office at least three days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) and will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel.

The successful individual will leverage their legal proficiency to...

• Research, prioritize, track and follow up on legal developments and evolving regulations, including in AI, corporate governance, employment, contracting, IP and privacy.
• Assist with document collection, review and retention and draft responses to subpoenas, discovery requests and litigation and administrative matters
• Maintain litigation tracking and case management systems
• Draft and review corporate policies, compliance and corporate governance protocols
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
• Support contract lifecycle management and template development.
• Assist with investigations and ensure sensitive and confidential information is handled with appropriate discretion
• Identify and escalate legal and business risks.

• Provide practical advice and guidance, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of business partners

• Assist with compliance rollouts and special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

• Set up legal vendors in Tapestry’s vendor management systems, coordinate requests for third party due diligence for legal department vendors
• Assist with name clearance and other IP-related research
• Process invoices and settlement payments
• Regularly communicate and interact with cross-functional Tapestry teams and vendors

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Familiarity with Title VII, ADA, FMLA, VII, wage and hour laws and other federal, state and local employment laws;
• An understanding of key contracting terms and drafting principles
• An understanding of privacy and information governance protocols
• Familiarity with intellectual property risks
• Outstanding organization abilities and prioritization skills
• Superior follow through skills and a customer service-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

• A demonstrated commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

• A desire to learn from a great team and take on new challenges

An outstanding professional will have...

• 0-3 years of experience

• Juris Doctorate
• Admission and member in good standing of the bar of New York State (or having taken the NYS Bar Exam with admission planned for January 2026)

• Experience working independently and as part of a team to complete projects

• Knowledge of the retail industry is a plus

• Experience using Contract Lifecyle Management Tools (like DocuSign) and strong technological aptitude

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Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale
  and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com

Visit Tapestry, Inc. at http://www.tapestry.com/

Work Setup: Hybrid #LI-HYBRID

BASE PAY RANGE $90,000.00 TO $120,000.00 Annually
Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.

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