| Job number | 3250BR |
| Job title | Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel |
| Location/City | Nairobi |
| Appointment type | Permanent |
| Job purpose and key deliverables | Reporting to the Area Head of Legal, to ensure proactive timely delivery of legal counselling to BAT’s operations within East & Central Africa Area (ECAA) and to successfully implement and execute the functional strategy and objectives.
To take responsibility to advise BAT entities in ECAA on all legal matters pertaining to Operations & Commercial sides of the business while representing the Legal department on the Functional Leadership Teams. |
| Essential requirements |
- Contribute to the development and execution of the (Legal) functional strategy.
- Monitor and interpret the legislative environment in which the business operates within ECAA to ensure the business understands and meets its legal obligations as laid out in statutes and regulations.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of regulatory issues & the regulatory framework in which the business operates and take responsibility for the development of informed solutions enabling the business to respond to and deal with regulatory constraints.
- Take responsibility for the management of any litigation instituted by or against the business within ECAA, including devising and executing case strategy. Assist the Area Head of Legal to ensure cost effective management of External Counsel.
- Responsibility for the management of the company’s intellectual property in East & Central Africa Area to optimise the company’s potential to exploit the intellectual property which represent its brands, patents and trade secrets and minimise opportunities for competitor encroachment.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the illicit trade problem and form part of the team combating the problem and provide legal advice on an operational and strategic level.
- Advise the company on and be actively involved in changes or proposed changes in the corporate structure of the group and corporate governance requirements.
- Draft, negotiate and review contractual documentation and develop as appropriate standard formats to optimise efficiencies within the Legal Function.
- Identify new initiatives and proposals in line with the business strategy and values to ensure legal operates at the heart of the business and as effective risk managers and business partners Map out external stakeholders pertinent to areas of responsibility and build relationships ie with relevant Government agencies , Retirement Benefits Authority, Suppliers and external lawyers
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| Desirable requirements |
- A recognized law qualification through a reputable academic institution.
- At least 3-4 years experience in a private legal practice and 2-4 years’ experience in a corporate environment
- Thorough knowledge of local substantive and procedural laws relevant to areas of responsibility
- Strong negotiation, written and verbal communications skills
- Ability apply strong strategic, analytical skills and good judgment.
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| Working at BAT | British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.
Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too. |
| Employing company | British American Tobacco Area Limited |
| Removal Date | 04-Feb-2014 |
