Legal Counsel
About The Position
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
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- Leases and other documentation are accurate, in accordance with nominated Lovisa parameters and executed within prescribed timeframes.
- Reports, registers and systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
- Regular reporting to General Counsel and other department heads as required.
- Legal disputes are managed efficiently and cost-effectively having regard to the nature of the dispute and legal risk.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
