Job Title: Legal Counsel
Reference Number: OM/WAM/WAM/LC/24-06-12
Location: Cameroon
Reports to: Head of Legal, West African Markets
Company: British American Tobacco Group
Principal Accountabilities: • Ensure that the legal requirements of various projects and initiatives are understood and met within Cluster
• Communicate effectively cross-functional and within the Legal function to keep all stakeholders informed, address and seek solutions for legal related problems of mutual interest and continuous improvement with Cluster
• Continually seek ways to optimize and improve systems and work process to drive efficiency and reduce costs in Cluster
• Design and deploy stakeholder map for WAM Legal stakeholders to support business objectives and engagement in Cluster
• Implement defence strategy for non-strategic litigations in Cluster
• Manage Cluster litigations matters and ensure cost effective management of external legal counsels
• Implement WAM defined AIT and Security strategies in Cluster
• Proactively advise the business and drive the changes or proposed changes in the corporate structures of any operations Cluster
• Ensure proper and timeous compliance of Cluster 2 marketing activities as laid out in statutes and regulations in addition to those required under any Trade Blocks as relevant.
• Ensure provision of robust legal services to Cluster•
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Have a very good understanding of FMCG business
• Have a predominant background on Intellectual Property laws
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Be details focused
• Be very dynamic and excellent self-manager
• Exhibit good managerial and communications skills;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Have excellent level in French language; Good level of English language will be appreciated
How to Apply:
• Visit BAT Nigeria Career Portal
• Put the "Reference Number" in the field "JOB SEARCH"
• Click on "GO"
• Click on the "Job Title" to apply
Deadline: 24 June 2012.
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