EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Finnish qualified lawyer with over 5+ years’ experience in commercial and corporate practice (either in-house or in private practice), with a proven track record of advising on legal and regulatory matters.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, and ability to plan, anticipate and manage priorities to optimise output and enhance the effectiveness of commercial solutions.
• Ability to influence and foster buy-in from people at senior management levels and across peers and juniors.
• Highly articulate confident individual with excellent written communication, presentational and drafting skills.
• Capable of communicating fluently in written and spoken English and Finnish, and an ability to understand Swedish.
• Hands-on, adaptable and pro-active attitude, sound commercial judgement and ability to work under pressure and to cope with unexpected and varied demands.
• Experience working with legal regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred e.g., within Tobacco, Food, Pharma or FMCG.

TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONAL / LEADERSHIP SKILLS REQUIRED

• Thinks strategically and acts commercially.
• Helps by shaping and executing strategy.
• Learns quickly and is agile.
• Collaborative and influences.
• Focuses on creative innovations in the provision of legal services.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Finnish qualified lawyer.
• Experience in counselling clients or businesses on a wide range of general commercial issues, preferably in a regulated industry.

Beneficial

• Experience working with legal regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred e.g., within Tobacco, Food, Pharma or FMCG.
• Experience working in a multinational company/ international environment.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.

WHAT ARE THE KEY OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS ROLE?

The role of Legal Counsel, Finland is expected to support the Head of Legal Nordics with the provision of strategic leadership and robust advice on all legal matters in BAT Finland.
The primary responsibility of the role is for BAT Finland, but the role is expected to support other markets within BAT Nordics as necessary.
Legal Counsel, Finland is expected to proactively provide the business with quality commercial and legal advice, guidance, leadership and support; consistently manage and ensure that commercial issues are addressed and legal risks are minimised; ensuring legislative and internal standards and principles compliance; provide legislative guidance and support to the company’s regulatory efforts; identify opportunities for improved ways or working and actively participate in problem-solving and decision-making in all areas of the business, enabling BAT Finland to achieve its strategic and company plan objectives.

WHAT IS THE DIRECT IMPACT OF THIS ROLE ON THE TEAM OR ORGANIZATION?

The role will require strategic counselling on a variety of legal matters in a market where we are at the forefront when it comes to delivering the BAT strategy of building A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business. The legal team’s work ranges all the way from commercial contracts, marketing and activation strategies and execution across multiple touchpoints (including e-commerce, digital marketing, and retail) to strategic litigation, regulatory counselling, product development and manufacturing compliance.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Support the Head of Legal Nordics with the strategic leadership of legal matters in BAT Finland. Provide legal advice across BAT Finland to ensure compliance with all applicable regulation and BAT policies and procedures, ensuring that decisions are taken in accordance with the Group’s policies and guidelines, and that all appropriate legal and reputational considerations and options are factored in.
• Support the effective deployment of Global, Regional and Area Legal strategies in BAT Finland, including effective management of law firms and other 3rd party suppliers.
• Contribute to the realisation of the company’s vision and strategies.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and ways of working and propose innovative solutions to address the same.s
• Support the effective management of all compliance risks (competition law, anti-bribery, GDPR etc.) and embed the Group’s compliance strategy including policies and procedures, processes, risk assessment, monitoring, training, and communication in BAT Finland.
• Protect the commercial interests and corporate reputation of the business to ensure sustainability.
• Support the effective management of commercial and strategic litigation in collaboration with the central litigation team and eliminate or minimise potentially significant financial and reputational consequences.
• Provide strategic counselling to the business regarding marketing activities and general corporate and commercial matters such as commercial agreements, trading and distribution agreements, services agreements etc.
• Provide strategic counselling to the business on general product compliance and other regulatory matters.
• Build multi-functional relationships, creating an environment where information and resources are shared in pursuit of our business objectives.
• Comply and implement activities in accordance with the rules of laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, safety at work and fire protection, and internal EHS or Sustainability standards and procedures.