Legal Counsel

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.