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Legal Counsel - R&S Commercial and Strategic Collaborations

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BAT

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    Research & Development
  • Southampton

AI generated summary

  • You need expertise in legal and regulatory issues, strong contract skills, a proactive approach, and 5-7+ PQE as a qualified lawyer, ideally with FMCG or tech experience.
  • You will provide legal support to the Science function, advise on regulatory issues, manage legal risks, review collaborations, and engage stakeholders effectively while upholding company values.

Requirements

  • Understanding of legal and regulatory issues relating to industry opportunities, threats as well as compliance requirements.
  • Experienced in navigating and advising business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks associated with research and science activities from a contractual and regulatory perspective.
  • A clear understanding of the risks and regulatory landscape and ability to understand and support strategic objectives and commercial plans.
  • Work across a variety of issues demonstrating prioritisation, pragmatic solution-orientated advice and sound commercial judgement whilst ensuring that legal and reputational risk is kept to an acceptable level.
  • Ability to work across functions, building consensus and support where necessary.
  • Awareness of legal issues relating to, regulatory, intellectual property, data protection, standards of business conduct, consumer protection, competition and compliance to enable potential issues to be identified at an early stage.
  • Highly experienced in contract drafting and negotiation.
  • Hands-on and flexible attitude, sound commercial judgement, and ability to work under pressure and to cope with unexpected and varied demands.
  • Excellent communication skills – written, spoken, listening with ability to explain and interpret complex legal issues clearly, mindful of audience.
  • Must be proactive, adept at working with priorities and various team on defined timelines.
  • Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Qualified lawyer (with 5-7+ PQE years or equivalent) with experience in commercial, product and regulatory law.
  • Proven experience in private legal practice and in-house experience (via secondment or previous placement), and knowledge of product and consumer regulations as well as understanding on science aspects.
  • Experience in FMCG, technology, or other highly regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support the R&S Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support to the Science function and mitigate legal risks in proposed and operational science activities including regulatory, intellectual property, data protection, standards of business conduct, consumer protection, competition and compliance.
  • Understand stakeholders’ key demands and perspectives, ensuring good stakeholder engagement and management practice to meet their needs.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risk in proposed initiatives, including intellectual property, competition, standards of business conduct and data protection.
  • Provide commercially focused advice on key legal and regulatory issues in a straightforward and compelling way directly to stakeholders, enabling the delivery of results whilst managing legal, regulatory, and other risks.
  • Proactively counsel and advise on research studies documentation (including study proposals, informed consent forms and other related materials).
  • Review of legal, governance and regulatory aspects of BAT’s strategic scientific collaborations.
  • Analyse regulatory proposals and legislation, identifying operational impacts on the science and products.
  • Develop, organise and support appropriate training on key legal and regulatory issues of relevance.
  • Working with various stakeholders, in particular Procurement on contract management and related systems.
  • Support the management of legal resources.
  • Role model our BAT Values (Truly inclusive, Stronger together, Do the right thing, Love our consumer, Passion to win and Empowered through trust).

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Legal Counsel - R&S Commercial and Strategic Collaborations role?

The main purpose of the role is to provide proactive, business-relevant, and strategic legal counseling to support BAT’s Research & Science strategy, focusing on issues related to contracts, science, and third-party collaborations.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should be qualified lawyers with 5-7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial, product, and regulatory law, along with proven experience in private legal practice or in-house roles.

What type of experience is beneficial for this role?

Experience in FMCG, technology, or other highly regulated industries is beneficial.

What are the key responsibilities of the Legal Counsel in this position?

Key responsibilities include supporting the R&S Senior Legal Counsel, mitigating legal risks, providing commercially focused advice on legal and regulatory issues, reviewing legal aspects of strategic collaborations, analyzing regulatory proposals, and developing training on key legal issues.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Southampton.

Is there a focus on stakeholder engagement in this role?

Yes, understanding stakeholders' key demands and ensuring effective engagement and management practices are essential components of this role.

Will the Legal Counsel work with other functions within the company?

Yes, the role involves collaboration with various functions, including Science, Product Development, Procurement, Company Secretarial, and Operations.

What type of training and development opportunities are available?

Employees have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture their leadership skills and career development.

How does BAT regard career breaks?

BAT views career breaks as opportunities and encourages individuals to apply regardless of past career interruptions, providing support through their Global Returners program for those re-entering the workforce.

What is BAT's stance on inclusivity and diversity?

BAT is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diversity across various factors and encourages talent from all walks of life to achieve business objectives.

Are there any benefits related to work-life balance?

Yes, BAT offers a range of benefits that include initiatives for work-life balance, diverse health plans, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.

How does BAT support employees with disabilities during the recruitment process?

BAT is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates during the recruitment process, ensuring they can perform at their best.

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