Regulatory Litigator - British American Tobacco
- Recruiter
- Pure
- Location
- London, England
- Salary
- benefits
- Posted
- 25 Jul 2014
- Closes
- 01 Aug 2014
- Ref
- R/038043
- Contact
- Jonathan Cartwright
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Competition/EU, Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation
- Experience Level
- Management/Head of Department, Mid Level
We currently have two exciting opportunities for a Regulatory Litigation Counsel to join our Legal function in the London head office.
The regulatory environment governing the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of tobacco products is changing rapidly and is influencing attitudes and behaviours towards cigarettes and smoking. In this rapidly evolving external environment, BAT must take a proactive approach to the management of regulatory legal advice with the potential for regulatory litigation if engagement is unsuccessful.
As a Regulatory Litigation Counsel you will manage the legal advice provided on Regulatory (GDI) matters to Regulatory Futures and operating companies. You will also manage, co-ordinate and prepare for regulatory legal challenges. You will monitor output from the external legal team and develop pro-active strategies for the defence of any group company against unreasonable regulation.
Essential requirements
- A qualified lawyer with 8 years' heavy litigation experience gained with a reputable law firm
- Experience in administrative and constitutional law and strong knowledge of tobacco regulations and product liability history is preferred
- The ability to build strong relationships with priority stakeholders
- The ability to advise and counsel peers and senior management on legal issues; applying strong strategic and analytical skills
- The ability to identify problem areas in large volumes of information is essential
- Strong advocacy and negotiation skills
Working at BAT
British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it's our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it's what's driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we're a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.
There's no doubt our industry is controversial - we're the first to admit that. But rest assured, we take a responsible approach to our trade. In each of our markets, we observe every local law regarding tobacco (in many cases going further through our own voluntary code). Not only that, we treat our farmers fairly, invest in the environment and help to sustain local communities.
We also excel at developing our own people into leaders of the future. As a firm with a high-performance culture, we'll expect a lot from you. But we'll support you every step of the way to help you deliver. If you're passionate and talented, rapid career progression is a reality here. And because we're such a large firm (we employ more than 55,000 people worldwide), there are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to develop a truly extraordinary career.
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