Imperial Tobacco Jobs – Legal Counsel In Bristol

Overview

Position Title: Legal Counsel

Company: Imperial Brands PLC

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by over 27,500 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo. Our agility and entrepreneurial spirit, alongside award winning development programmes, enable innovation and success while creating exciting and rewarding career choices.

Responsibilities:

• Providing market-specific legal advice to the business to ensure new NGP are fit for launch in the UKI Cluster and that appropriate risk mitigation advice has been considered and implemented. Assessing and advising on relevant aspects of EU legislation and cross-border implications.
• Managing the delivery of legal advice on NGP across the UKI Cluster. Providing clear legal advice to the NGP Team and Cluster Leadership Team (CLT) on a wide range of commercial issues and industry-related legislation, including new and impending legislation.
• Supporting the wider business with the provision of legal advice in relation to a broad range of regulatory, commercial and competition law issues regarding other FMCG categories.

Requirements:

• UK qualified solicitor (would suit NQ – 4 Years’ PQE)
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships at various levels
• Strong analytical and strategic skills set
• Firm resolve when robust advice is required
• Willingness to learn new regulations, improve expertise and become the subject matter expert on e-cigarette regulatory matters within the UKI Cluster
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional approach to all areas of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellence in using Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)
• Previous experience gained in-house or within leading law firm in commercial or regulatory law