Legal Counsel

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Lovisa
Gauteng
ZAR 400 000 - 500 000
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3 days ago
Job description

Lovisa is fast-fashion Retail. Lovisa is global, and its growth is infectiously energetic.

POSITION PURPOSE AND EXPECTATION:

The Legal Counsel will be responsible for legal advice and documentation for Lovisa Europe and other countries as required including:

  1. Drafting and negotiating legal agreements and precedents (predominately leases, commercial contracts and service agreements, joint venture and franchise agreements) in conjunction with external legal counsel as required.
  2. Coordinating ancillary matters and documentation (such as bank guarantee and fitout contributions).
  3. Maintenance of legal document registers and trackers (e.g., ProLease database, lease status report, bank guarantee report, contracts registers, intellectual property registers, legal matters trackers).
  4. Assisting with managing legal disputes and litigation.
  5. Liaising with external lawyers on matters (where applicable).
  6. 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.
  7. Providing day to day general legal advice as required.

Skills & Attributes:

  1. Approximately 5 years' experience in an in-house legal retail environment with a focus on leasing and commercial.
  2. Clear oral and written communication skills.
  3. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  4. Concise and accurate drafting skills.
  5. Windows and other Microsoft office products – intermediate to advanced level.

We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team.

We celebrate our global presence by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world.

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