Legal Director Scandinavia
JTI Sweden AB / Juristjobb / Stockholm
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WHAT THIS POSITION IS ABOUT - PURPOSE
The Legal Director will provide legal support to the Market on all matters arising in the market and factory in Scandinavia. You are responsible for proactively advising the Scandinavian Business on all legal matters affecting their business; with the aim of achieving corporate/commercial objectives in a manner that ensures compliance with the law and appropriate management of legal risk. The objectives of this position include (i) addressing potential legal and regulatory issues related to products, commercial contracts, taxation, IT, employment law, economic sanctions (ii) dispute resolution (iii) ensuring local teams' training on relevant legal matters, including compliance with company policies and regulations (i) helping the operational teams develop their commercial plans whilst minimizing risk and maximizing competitive advantage.
WHAT WILL YOU DO - RESPONSIBILITIES
To actively participate in the negotiation and drafting of legal documents, in particular, to ensure the business and factory are supported adequately at the operational level (including employment, IT, advertising, labelling, consumer protection, sanctions and health & safety)
Working collaboratively with all functions across the Scandinavian market and factory in all legal and legal-related matters, providing high quality service to ensure compliance with applicable laws, management of risks and that all internal approvals are secured promptly.
Working closely with the Compliance team to ensure compliance with anti-corruption legislation as well as all JTI Policies and Procedures and all local laws.
Working collaboratively with the SEA Legal Director and Assistant General Counsel, APAC & Japan, to roll out training programmes, precedents, guidance notes and updates for commercial management and other employees. Ensure the proper training, process or communication to be conducted with all employees.
Building and maintaining strong working relationships within the European region and understanding business needs and strategic plans so as to provide pro-active and valued advice as well as brief and external legal advisors on matters pertaining to protecting JTI business.
Translate documents from local language to English language.
Others (if applicable)
Manage various tasks and projects
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR - REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Law, Economics, Political Science, or equivalent
At least 8 years post qualification experience.
Experience in FMCG or a regulated sector such as tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceuticals is a plus, with exposure to all various issues (including tax issues) that any corporation may face in a highly regulated environment, with experience in general management preferred.
Local knowledge of the market and cultural sensitivity are required, together with a practical, competitive and solution oriented mindset. Excellent interpersonal skills, influential, strong teamwork qualities.
Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating general commercial contracts. Employment, competition, sanctions and/or regulatory experiencehighly desirable.
Basic awareness of Intellectual Property principles (i.e., trademarks, copyright etc.). Ability to understand the tobacco business, its strategies, its people and its organisational structures.
Awareness of legal and commercial risks and the ability to establish means for managing such risks consistent with business objectives.
Sound judgment when balancing legal risks against the business benefits
Fluent in both written and spoken English is a must have and the candidate should be articulate and able to effectively communicate legal issues to the business.
Solid interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity are critical requirements
To apply:
Please apply through our careers website:
https://jobs.jti.com Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2023-03-29
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Arbetsgivare Jti Sweden AB (org.nr 556566-0056)
Sveavägen 53 (
visa karta)
113 59 STOCKHOLM
Arbetsplats JTI Sweden AB
Jobbnummer 7488684
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