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

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

Reporting

1. Reports, registers and systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
2. Regular reporting to General Counsel and other department heads as required.

Litigation

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

Legal risk and education

1. Legal developments in relevant jurisdictions are monitored and communicated to relevant parts of the business.
2. Processes and procedures implemented to ensure legal compliance and minimise legal risk.

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