We are LPP – one of the largest leaders in the fashion industry. We operate in more than 39 countries on an international level with our brands RESERVED, CROPP, HOUSE, MOHITO and SINSAY. With more than 27, 000 passionate teams we reach millions of clients all around the world.

We are inspired by passion and that keeps us looking for new challenges and striving to be the best clothing company in the world.

We are looking for:
LEGAL COUNSEL
As member of LPP Bulgaria Legal Team, this position is an exciting opportunity to join an international, dynamic legal department and work with other members of the legal teams all over the world. The successful Candidate will be a motivated and relationship-driven problem-solver, and will provide clear, timely, and practical counselling to the Company and LPP Capital Group on civil, business and commercial law.

The ideal Candidate, as an experienced advisor in Bulgarian jurisdiction, should provide legal counsel for the company in the fields of inter alia corporate, compliance, civil and business law, with a special emphasis on the commercial lease. Candidate shall be responsible for the legal care of day-to-day Company’s operation, including responsibility for looking after the best interests of the Company. Legal Counsel of LPP Bulgaria should build a good liaisons with other entities of LPP Capital Group and support mother company in dealing with corporate issues.

The post of the legal counsel in LPP Bulgaria requires wide knowledge and experience in the field of commercial lease agreements. Due to worldwide expansion, successful Candidate will be responsible for the commercial lease Bulgarian market, i.e. the scope of duties shall include whole process of investment in the new stores at Bulgarian commercial lease market, negotiations, conclusion and supervision over the performance of the lease agreements, as well as assistance on everyday matters on labour, compliance and costumer protection matters.

Responsibilities:
✅ Legal support in the drafting, negotiations and supervision over the performance of the commercial lease agreements regarding the Company’s stores; experience in this field shall be considered as an advantage – negotiations between the landlords and the tenants, liaisons with the shopping centre managers, legal support in the construction and fitting out of the stores process, participation in the disputes
✅ Handling multiple lease projects or different legal matters and deadlines simultaneously with careful legal analysis and attention to detail
✅ Designs and drafts contracts or other legal acts concluded by the company (statements, powers of attorney, constituent acts, internal decisions, addresses, notifications, other legal communications, etc.) with other individuals, and maintains contact with public authorities and institutions
✅ Provision legal advice and counsel to management and company personnel on various other matters facing the Company, including commercial matters, commercial lease matters, among others
✅ Management, assessment, and supervision over outside legal counsel
✅ Working with internal legal and business colleagues to address various legal and corporate initiatives
✅ Preparation of legal opinions / views on the legal aspects regarding the Company's activity
✅ Preparation legal responses to addresses and complaints registered at the LPP
✅ Drafting, analyzing and legalizing commercial contracts according to the internal procedures of the departments concerned and in accordance with the legislation in force
✅ Verification and approval of the legality of contracts, conventions, agreements, protocols, concluded by the company
✅ Management the relationship with the contract partners
✅ Revision of any type of existing company contract as needed, in accordance with the contracting process and in compliance with the legal provisions. Participate in contract negotiation
✅ Following the running of the contracts in which the company is a party, monitoring compliance with the obligations of the parties (including tracking the billing / collection process for the rental / sub-lease agreements and the on-time payment of the related bills), reporting to the management any reported problems that could impact the activity company
✅ Keeping up to date with the most recent changes in legislation and informs the company departments

Qualifications:
✅ legal master’s degree with proficiency in civil, business and tax law
✅ experience with lease agreements for shopping centres/retail shall be counted as an advantage
✅ experience in in-house and/or legal firm in respective fields minimum 2 years, as experience in international company/clients shall be considered as an advantage
✅ experience in labour law and costumer protection complaints
✅ excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required
✅ knowledge of legal practices, concrete experience in drafting documents
✅ knowledge of general corporate transactional law required
✅ knowledge of contract development
✅ good ability to negotiate, prioritize and organize
✅ ability to work with deadlines
✅ ability to communicate with authorities
✅ organizational integrity and professional ethics
✅ fluent English Language Skills, including advanced skills in legal and business English
✅ advanced PC operating knowledge (MS Office)

Are you interested in it?

Then take a look at what we are offering:
✅ an opportunity to have an impact on the further growth of the company
✅ support and mentoring not only during your onboarding with an extensive starter training system
✅ work in a company with clear and transparent values that are part of our organizational culture
✅ great benefits like:
25 days paid leave;
additional health insurance, fully covered by the company;
food vouchers in the amount of 130 BGN;
25% discount in all LPP stores and for all of our brands;

Are you ready to begin your adventure?

If you see yourself in our proposition and we managed to impress you, send us your CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Guaranteed confidentiality according to the Bulgarian legislation.