Legal Advisor - JHB at Lovisa

The role

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

• Drafting and negotiating legal agreements and precedents (predominately leases, commercial contracts and service agreements, joint venture and franchise agreements)
• Coordinating ancillary matters and documentation (such as bank guarantee and fitout contributions)
• Maintenance of legal document registers and trackers (eg LeaseEagle database, lease status report, bank guarantee report, contracts registers, intellectual property registers, legal matters 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

About you

• Current legal practicing certificate (Bachelors Degree will be advantageous) 
• Approximately 5-10 years’ experience in an in-house legal retail environment with a focus on leasing and commercial
• 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