Legal Counsel

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:

• 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

Legal documentation

• Leases and other documentation are accurate, in accordance with nominated Lovisa parameters and executed within prescribed time frames.

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.