Юрисконсульт (Legal Advisor)

The full-time In-House Legal Counsel reports to Head of Corporate and Legal Affairs and will be primarily responsible for negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of Imperial Tobacco as well as review and approve marketing materials. The In-House Legal Counsel will collaborate with Production, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Procurement and other departments to assure legal adherence for different projects.

The job holder will also coordinate with People and Culture, Security and the leadership team to enforce company’s policies and procedures and perform cross-functionally across organization to manage different projects and execution of new initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on the interpretation of existing and impending industry-related legislation
• Manage approval process of marketing materials and ensuring that they are compliant with all applicable industry and consumer legislation and Company’s International Marketing Standards
• Manage any queries received from Trading Standards in relation to Company’s products, marketing materials and consumer-facing activity
• Assist the wider Corporate & Legal Affairs team in preparing external-facing documents
• Drafting and negotiating legal documents which are used by Company’s production, sales and marketing teams in order to formalize and clarify their contractual relationships with customers and suppliers
• Provide legal consulting to the sales force and related office-based teams on breaches of Company’s contracts with retailers
• Provide advice on H&S legislation and guidance on Company’s internal policies to ensure full compliance by employees
• Support teams in managing legal issues in selected regions abroad
• Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals

Key requirements:

• University degree in Law
• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment at least 5 years
• Knowledge of tobacco industry legal practices and environment would be advantageous
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Upper-intermediate level of English, native Ukrainian
• Advanced PC user (MS Office)
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to analyze situations and information
• Good communication skills
• Strong planning, time management and organizational skills
• Collaborative/team player

Employment Terms:

• Competitive salary package to be determined based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive medical and life insurance coverage
• Annual bonus based on the results of company and individual performance
• Corporate access to global educational resources
• Free consultations with a psychologist and nutritionist