UNIQLO stems from the words ‘unique’ and ‘clothing’ – simple and clever, just like our clothes. Our philosophy is based on the premise of Life Wear: apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, Life Wear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style.
UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has more than 2,400 stores in 26 markets – including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, India, Malaysia, Macau, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K, U.S and Vietnam.
About the role
You will be a valued member of the legal team, the broader global legal network and a trusted advisor and partner to the business. As a strong commercial generalist, you will have the opportunity to advise across a broad range of legal areas in this wide scoping commercial in-house role.
Some of your responsibilities are to:
- Advise the business across a broad range of legal areas, including property and commercial contract reviews, supply and procurement, regulatory including competitions and trade promotions, privacy, Australian Consumer Law and supply chain, along with any other legal issues that may arise within a major global retailer.
- Participate and provide training and ongoing liaison with all departments to ensure policy and procedures of internal controls are implemented and upheld to the highest standard.
- To support the legal function as to the legal implications of identified risks and the continuous best practice development of risk remediation strategies.
You could already be in private practice thinking about that “first move in house”, or a Legal Counsel seeking a new challenge in an exciting industry with a global company. Either way we know you will have some great skills to bring to the table based on your commercial law experience.
Some of the skills and experience you may have acquired that will help you succeed in this role are:
- At minimum 2+ years PQE at a reputable law firm or equivalent in-house experience and a valid Australian practising certificate.
- Excellent commercial contract review, drafting, negotiating skills and attention to detail.
- Sound commercial reasoning and the ability to explain often complex legal issues in an easy-to-understand manner and manage a variety of stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills, time management and the ability to prioritize/multitask in a fast-paced environment.
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