الوصف الوظيفي
This is a role that requires providing the business with quality commercial and legal advice, guidance, leadership and support; to consistently minimise and manage commercial and legal risks; to regulate all marketing activities ensuring International Marketing Principles (“IMP”) and legislative compliance; and to support in problem-solving and decision-making in all legal areas in GCC markets, enabling GCC business to achieve strategic objectives. On the other hand, as a key member of the Middle East LEX team, the role requires maintaining the corporate compliance culture in order to ensure sustainability in GCC, specifically by driving adherence to group standards such as code of ethics, contract and sanctions compliance procedures.
Contribute as a valued member of the GCC towards the development and realisation of integrated business strategies, plans, programs and projects which ensure sustained growth and profitability.
Draft, negotiate and conclude written letters, memoranda, agreements and/or other documents relating to all significant commercial transactions so as to optimise and protect the interests of the GCC business and the wider BAT Group.
Assist with the registration and licensing of trade marks and other intellectual property rights to the GCC business and to co-ordinate actions against any infringement or other protection action to maximise the value of BAT’s brands and know-how in contact with the central legal team;
Ensure that all marketing and promotional activities undertaken by the GCC business are compliant with both the IMP and any other relevant laws and regulations in force from time to time to safeguard the BAT Group’s reputation as a responsible organisation.
Monitor and maintain compliance with all corporate governance and legislative obligations that relate to BAT Group’s registered operations in Dubai and Bahrain.
Advise and assist the GCC anti-illicit trade project manager to formulate and implement successful anti-illicit trade programmes and initiatives to increase the value and share of BAT Group’s brands across the GCC and to act as the custodian of the GCC’s business’ policies and procedures in respect of cross border trade in BAT products.
Advise and assist the GCC external affairs team from regulatory perspective in setting the legal framework as basis of engagement programmes.
Dimensions:
- Covering GCC markets (6 markets).
المهارات
A graduate and qualified lawyer, it is likely that the job holder would have at least 5 years legal experience (with some ideally GCC private practice) together with related management and commercial skills in order to have a sufficient breadth, knowledge and authority to handle the range of issues arising, to assess and respond to the priorities and to provide confidence to management and contribute to the overall management of business issues and objectives in the GCC.
The job requirements include:
a sound commercial sense and practical approach;
an ability to work in a team at all levels of seniority within BAT and outside;
high level commercial and corporate experience with exposure to and experience of trade marks and litigation being advantageous;
effective in co-ordinating matters and resources in-house and in directing external advisers;
ability to exercise judgement and assess risk in diverse markets;
fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic and familiarity with legal documentation in the English language.
Working Relationships
Reporting to Middle East Area Head of Legal Affairs / Middle East Area Senior Legal Counsel
Key business managers in GCC;
External legal counsels other key suppliers.
تفاصيل الوظيفة
منطقة الوظيفة دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة
قطاع الشركة وكالات التوظيف/التوظيف
طبيعة عمل الشركة شركة توظيف
الدور الوظيفي الشؤون القانونية
نوع التوظيف دوام كامل
الراتب الشهري غير محدد
عدد الوظائف الشاغرة غير محدد
الرقم المرجعي للوظيفة JB3785314
المرشح المفضل
المستوى المهني متوسط الخبرة
منطقة الإقامة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
الجنس ذكر
الجنسية الأردن; مصر
الشهادة بكالوريوس/ دبلوم عالي
https://www.bayt.com/ar/uae/jobs/gcc-legal-counsel-3785314/