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Junior Area Legal Counsel / Area Legal Counsel(m/w/x)
Legal advice for smokeless products and marketing strategies in Central Europe. 3+ years corporate/commercial law experience required. Annual performance bonus, diverse health plans.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in law or certified lawyer (Swiss/EU/EFTA/UK)
- 3+ years experience in corporate/commercial law
- Excellent written/verbal English and German communication
- Initiative and good judgement
- Influencing and problem-solving skills
- Clear explanation of complex legal issues
- Understanding and clear expression of business needs
Tasks
- Provide legal advice across all departments
- Review BAT’s innovative smokeless portfolio
- Ensure compliance of products and marketing strategies
- Offer timely and effective legal services for Central Europe markets
- Maintain business operations adherence to regulations and corporate governance
- Collaborate with diverse teams for pragmatic legal advice
- Support the Legal Department in managing contentious matters
- Oversee external counsel and handle litigation and administrative proceedings
- Deliver training sessions on compliance with internal policies and regulations
- Take leadership responsibilities within the Legal Department
- Support cross-functional initiatives in Switzerland and Austria
- Foster collaboration and drive alignment for commercial success
- Review and risk-assess marketing and commercial activities
- Monitor and interpret the legal and regulatory framework
- Identify legal priorities and contribute to cross-functional projects
- Review marketing initiatives with legal rigor and business awareness
- Provide clear, solution-oriented guidance for marketing teams
- Draft and review contracts and supporting documents
- Develop and optimize standard contract templates
- Drive contract lifecycle management
- Monitor the legislative environment for compliance
Work Experience
- approx. 3 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Annual performance bonus
Healthcare & Fitness
- Diverse health plans
Family Support
- Work-life balance initiatives
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- Transportation support
More Vacation Days
- Flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
Learning & Development
- Access to online learning platforms
- Personalized growth programs
Workation & Sabbatical
- Support for career breaks
Other Benefits
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodations during recruitment
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Junior Area Legal Counsel / Area Legal Counsel(m/w/x)
Legal advice for smokeless products and marketing strategies in Central Europe. 3+ years corporate/commercial law experience required. Annual performance bonus, diverse health plans.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in law or certified lawyer (Swiss/EU/EFTA/UK)
- 3+ years experience in corporate/commercial law
- Excellent written/verbal English and German communication
- Initiative and good judgement
- Influencing and problem-solving skills
- Clear explanation of complex legal issues
- Understanding and clear expression of business needs
Tasks
- Provide legal advice across all departments
- Review BAT’s innovative smokeless portfolio
- Ensure compliance of products and marketing strategies
- Offer timely and effective legal services for Central Europe markets
- Maintain business operations adherence to regulations and corporate governance
- Collaborate with diverse teams for pragmatic legal advice
- Support the Legal Department in managing contentious matters
- Oversee external counsel and handle litigation and administrative proceedings
- Deliver training sessions on compliance with internal policies and regulations
- Take leadership responsibilities within the Legal Department
- Support cross-functional initiatives in Switzerland and Austria
- Foster collaboration and drive alignment for commercial success
- Review and risk-assess marketing and commercial activities
- Monitor and interpret the legal and regulatory framework
- Identify legal priorities and contribute to cross-functional projects
- Review marketing initiatives with legal rigor and business awareness
- Provide clear, solution-oriented guidance for marketing teams
- Draft and review contracts and supporting documents
- Develop and optimize standard contract templates
- Drive contract lifecycle management
- Monitor the legislative environment for compliance
Work Experience
- approx. 3 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Annual performance bonus
Healthcare & Fitness
- Diverse health plans
Family Support
- Work-life balance initiatives
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- Transportation support
More Vacation Days
- Flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
Learning & Development
- Access to online learning platforms
- Personalized growth programs
Workation & Sabbatical
- Support for career breaks
Other Benefits
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodations during recruitment
About the Company
British American Tobacco
Industry
Manufacturing
Description
Das Unternehmen entwickelt sich mit einer Geschwindigkeit wie kein anderes Unternehmen.
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