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.