As Operations & Litigation Counsel in a dynamic and fast-paced team of other experienced team members across BAT’s Sub-Saharan Africa Area, you will provide initiative-taking legal advisory, support and strategic guidance to the general Operations and Supply Chain export Business for BAT in West & Central Africa (WCA). You will also manage the BAT litigation portfolio and External Counsel. You will be a part of the Operations Leadership Team led by the Operations Director (WCA).
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Provide legal and commercially driven counselling and support to internal and external core relationships stated above and strategic direction as the Business evolves.
- Manage the litigation portfolio and External Litigation Counsel, optimally.
- Draft, review contractual documentation, renewal, negotiation and develop where applicable, standard formats, for the benefit of the Business unit to ensure that the Company’s interests are adequately protected.
- Participate actively in problem-solving, decision-making as the representative of the Legal department in the Operations Leadership Team.
- Provide informed legal advisory on various employment-related matters (not limited to employee dispute resolution, employer’s obligations, disciplinary proceedings, collective bargaining, unionised employee relations) based on applicable laws, regulations, and global best practices.
- Review correspondence prepared by internal stakeholders in response to Regulators and government agencies (where necessary)
- Actively propose and support legal projects and initiatives as legal department’s value-add to the rest of the Business.
- Demonstrate excellence in own work by improving technical and managerial skills identified and agreed in performance and development reviews.
- Proactively support the BAT and Legal team culture across the Operations and Supply Chain Business.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
- Qualified Lawyer (+ Bachelor’s degree) mandatory
- at least 12 (twelve) years relevant experience
- Evidently visible written and oral communication skills.
- Litigation experience is required.
- Experience in supply chain exports, manufacturing and/or full-service Commercial Law practice will be an advantage.
- People collaboration and development experience
- Experience in engaging Senior leadership and management.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office tools and other Artificial Intelligence tools that foster collaboration and team development.
- Solutions driven and commercial approach to Legal Advisory and support to internal stakeholders.
- Manage or support in developing, tracking, and managing legal team’s budget and budget spend.
- Regulatory and/or government agency engagements
- Worked across a wide range of issues demonstrating prioritisation, pragmatic solution-oriented advice, and sound commercial judgement.
- Ability to explain and interpret legal issues being mindful of the audience.
- High degree of self-motivation, initiative and out-of-the-box thinking
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