Head of Legal Support Services Global Support Centre

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ABOUT US

Born in Australia loved around the world.

At Cotton On we know good style goes well beyond whats in your wardrobe. Were here to inspire spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen heard and celebrated and as a brand we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in peoples lives.

Were playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and lets do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Supporting our GM of Legal Sustainability and Corporate Governance (GM) you will act as global Head of Legal providing legal advice across Cotton On Group Brands. Leading a high performing team across key areas (IP Consumer law Employee Relations Commercial and Corporate) you will support and protect the Group in a commercial and proactive way.

Partnering with the GM and Group Executives but operating across all levels of the business your key accountabilities will lie within:
- Providing strategic and commercial legal advice policy and risk management direction.
- Supporting the GM with legal disputes litigation regulatory compliance major transactions and trademark portfolio
- Proactive escalation of legal and compliance risk and identifications of solutions and treatments for this risk.
- Delivering legal training as part of the annual Legal Education Program.

Cotton On is a fast paced dynamic retail environment that will challenge you to provide clear concise and commercially minded legal advice focused on identifying the right solutions that align with business objectives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

12-15 years PQE legal experience with ideally at least 6 of those in house
In depth knowledge in IP Employment law Litigation Consumer Law Commercial and Corporate
Experience or exposure to working across multiple global markets (US market highly advantageous)
Great communicator with the ability to adapt your approach in communication style to build and influence strong working relationships across all levels of the Group
Commercial acumen and strategic thinker with sound judgement
Excellence in execution with a considered and pragmatic approach
Previous leadership experience in a fast paced agile working environment (retail industry preferred)

BENEFITS

Competitive salary
Flexible working options&people-first leave initiatives
Access to our world-class Support Centre with an in-house restaurant& state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym &holistic health services
Subsidised onsite childcare centre
50% off ourBrands Cotton On Cotton On Body Cotton On Kids Rubi Shoes Typo Factorie &Supre
24/7 Wellness support mental health relationships family more
Local &Global career growth
Discounts for you &your family medical travel financial more
Performance & Peak incentives to reward recognise our team
Returnity -Paidprogram for new parents heading back to work
Bring your dog to work
Recognition team connection moments& more!


Cotton Ons purpose is to make a positive difference in peoples lives. Born in Australia Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1500 stores. Powered by 20000 team members who together with our customers are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across womens mens kids body accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20000 team members from countless nationalities and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

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