Ubicació: Australia
Estat/Província/Ciutat: Victoria
Ciutat: Melbourne
Unitat de negoci: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Tipus de dedicació: Full-time
Employment Legal Counsel, APAC
Description & Requirements
Who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About this team
We are self-described “legal outliers." Our vision is to inspire and educate, provide value from beginning to end and create an environment where work enriches life, and life enriches work. We believe in “the sweat life" - sweat, relationships and personal development - and we live it every day. At lululemon, we recognize that a key to our business is building and maintaining the trust of our guests, partners, and employees.
A day in the life
Based in the Melbourne Store Support Centre, and reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, Employment APAC, you will be responsible for a broad range of legal employment law matters, including:
- Partner with People & Culture (Human Resources) and cross‑functional teams across APAC to design practical, culturally aligned policies and processes that strike the right balance between legal risk and operational reality.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of employment‑related programs and frameworks across APAC, partnering with global and regional stakeholders to promote consistent, practical, and scalable compliance outcomes.
- Provide accurate, timely and succinct legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Draft, refine, and maintain core employment documentation, including offer letters, employment contracts, separation agreements, and employee handbooks.
- Work closely with regional People & Culture partners on performance-related matters, employee relations cases, and internal investigations, including preparing reports and recommending appropriate actions.
- Contribute to training programs for managers and employees, helping build strong people-leadership capability and prevent disputes before they arise.
- Help advance important initiatives by offering timely, practical legal guidance on fast‑paced work, including supporting projects within APAC.
- Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments across the region and ensure internal employment compliance frameworks remain aligned with evolving international, national, and local requirements.
- Support the handling of employment disputes with global litigation team on claims, audits, and pre‑litigation matters, including instructing external counsels as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in laws.
- Qualified lawyer in any common law jurisdictions with strong English proficiency.
- 5+ years of legal experience, preferably with some in-house experience in a MNC environment.
- Strong APAC-wide experience with demonstrable experience of providing and co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional employment advice.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information succinctly to non‑legal partners.
- Independent, proactive, and service-oriented attitude.
- Skilled at navigating complex issues with practical, creative problem‑solving.
- Shows strong judgement and integrity when making decisions.
- Ability to manage legal risks and resolve disputes using both legal and non-legal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated integrity and commitment to ethical standards while handling sensitive and confidential issues.
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships across various organizational levels.
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Must haves:
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
- Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.
Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Learn more about what it's like working for lululemon in our Asia-Pacific markets:
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Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.