Legal Counsel Executive

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.
To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

GRADE                                        : G34

JOB TITLE                                  : Legal Counsel Executive

EXTERNAL JOB TITLE             : Legal Counsel Executive

FUNCTION                                 : Legal

REPORTS TO                            : Head of Legal, Taiwan Cluster

CITY & COUNTRY                     : Taipei, Taiwan

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

Based in Taipei, Taiwan the job holder will be responsible for:

• Working with a dynamic and international team to support the business’ expansion of its FMC and New Category portfolio within complex regulatory frameworks
• Acting as a trusted business partner to ensure all business activities are conducted in line with all applicable laws and regulations and meet the expectations set by the group’s internal corporate framework
• Protecting the business from external challenges and maximising the interests of the company on all legal/regulatory matters
• Managing the business’ contract management and third party engagement processes to ensure seamless commercial services
• Ensuring the activities of the companies are performed in accordance with Company commitment to responsible commercial delivery and its internal compliance procedures

• Render top-notch legal services to all internal stakeholders: Provide sound, timely and practical legal services, including robust legal risk assessment and advice to ensure decisions are made based on balancing commercial benefit versus legal risk, to all relevant internal stakeholders with a view to supporting all business initiatives to pursue business opportunities and achieve commercial objectives

Recurring legal services include but not limited to:

1. Rendering legal opinion, recommendation, and solution on all legal matters
2. Reviewing and processing all types of contracts and legally important documents
3. Educating all employees on the group’s compliance and legal controls

• Management of external law firms: Optimal utilization of external legal resources by effectively managing the company’s external law firm within the planned budget

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

• 3+-years of PQE (post qualification experience) as a practicing attorney providing commercial and/or compliance related legal services
• Ideal candidate will have experience advising MNCs operating in North Asia, experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry also a plus
• Advisory experience in regulated industries desirable

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Thorough understanding of the external legal environment
• Possession of strong business and commercial sensibility to render strategic legal decisions and solutions
• Fluency in English and local language required
• required
• Ability to communicate in a well-organized, accurate and concise manner to collaborate within the team and all internal stakeholders

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Professional legal qualifications with license to practice law (Taiwan Bar)

Core Relationships

• Internal: all departments and functions

• External:
  • External counsel
  • Relevant regulatory bodies and government agencies

Geographic Scope 

• Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
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• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

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Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!