About this role
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.