Employment Compliance Counsel (APAC) - Melbourne

Full Job Description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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

The legal team at lululemon has 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.

A day in the life:

Based in the Hong Kong Store or Melbourne Support Centre, and reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Compliance, you will be responsible for a broad variety of legal matters relating to employment law compliance including:

• Be the point of contact in the region for our Human Resources team (what we call People & Culture) team to ensure compliance with local labour law requirements and advising on practicable solutions.
• Conducting research on legal and regulatory developments in APAC with respect to employment law.
• Partnering with People & Culture to draft and review employment law policies, practices, and processes.
• Providing practical legal advices to People & Culture business partners on a wide variety of employment law compliance issues, including but not limited to working time, time off and leaves, benefits, occupational health and safety, training and reporting requirements, and more.
• Providing support to Senior Legal Counsel on lululemon strategic and key initiatives and projects, including entry into new markets.
• Handling and coordinating any matters with external counsels when necessary.
• Handling any ad-hoc tasks assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in laws.
• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdictions in APAC with English proficiency.
• Approximately 6-8 years PQE with relevant in-house experience gained in MNCs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly communicate legal requirements to non-legal partners.
• Keen attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Good judgment and integrity.

• 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. LI-RS1

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 . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.