Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND KEY MEASURES

Department – Legal

Location – Lovisa Support Office (Americas)

Report to - General Counsel

 

POSITION PURPOSE AND EXPECTATION:

The Legal Counsel will be responsible for legal advice and documentation for Lovisa Americas and other countries as required including:

· Drafting and negotiating legal agreements and precedents

· Maintenance of legal document registers and trackers (eg contracts registers, intellectual property registers, litigation trackers)

· Assisting with managing legal disputes and litigation

· Liaising with external lawyers on matters (where applicable)

· Keeping informed of legislative changes and legal matters which will affect Lovisa and ensure relevant team members are informed and processes and procedures are implemented to ensure compliance

· Providing day to day general legal advice as required

Skills & Attributes:

· Current legal practising certificate

· Approximately 3 – 6 years’ experience in an in-house legal retail environment, preferable with employment and some litigation experience

· Clear oral and written communication skills

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· Concise and accurate drafting skills

· Windows and other Microsoft office products – intermediate to advanced level

 

KEY MEASURES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Performance Indicator

Benchmark

Legal documentation

· Leases and other documentation are accurate, in accordance with nominated Lovisa parameters and executed within prescribed timeframes.

Reporting

· Reports, registers and systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner.

· Regular reporting to General Counsel and other department heads as required.

Litigation

· Legal disputes are managed efficiently and cost-effectively having regard to the nature of the dispute and legal risk.

Legal risk and education

· Legal developments in relevant jurisdictions are monitored and communicated to relevant parts of the business.

· Processes and procedures implemented to ensure legal compliance and minimise legal risk.

Other duties and special projects within skill and competency level as required.