Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Legal Associate
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Employment Type: Permanent
Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to management and different departments on commercial, regulatory, labor, and corporate matters.
- Ensuring compliance with Algerian laws related to:
- Tobacco regulations
- Advertising restrictions
- Taxation and customs
- Import/export requirements
- Employment law
- Anti-corruption and compliance policies
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with suppliers, distributors, service providers, and partners.
- Managing litigation files and coordinating with external law firms.
- Monitoring legal and regulatory changes affecting the tobacco industry.
- Advising on marketing and brand campaigns to ensure they comply with local legislation.
- Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters.
- Conducting compliance trainings internally (ethics, anti-bribery, code of conduct, etc.).
- Managing relationships with government authorities and regulators.
- Identifying and mitigating legal and business risks.
- Supporting investigations, audits, and internal reporting requirements.
Requirements
Essential
Experience Required
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional legal experience in:
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- Regulatory and compliance matters
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Litigation management
- Labor and employment law
- Experience within a multinational company is highly preferred.
- Previous experience in highly regulated industries is considered a strong advantage, such as:
- Tobacco
- FMCG
- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Telecommunications
Technical / Functional Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of Algerian legal and regulatory framework.
- Expertise in:
- Commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
- Compliance and ethics
- Competition law
- Labor law
- Dispute resolution
- Regulatory affairs
- Ability to interpret and apply complex legal regulations.
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
- Legal risk assessment and mitigation.
- Litigation coordination and case management.
- Policy drafting and legal documentation management.
- Knowledge of anti-bribery and anti-corruption regulations.
- Understanding of import/export and customs regulations is an advantage.
- Strong legal research and analytical capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Languages
- Fluency in English and French.
- Arabic is an advantage.
Leadership Skills Required
- Strong business partnering capabilities.
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Strategic thinking and risk-based mindset.
- Ability to provide practical and commercially oriented legal advice.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in law (mandatory).
- Master’s Degree in:
- Business Law
- Corporate Law
- International Law
- Commercial Law is highly preferred.
- Qualification as a licensed lawyer/admitted to the Bar is an advantage.
Beneficial
- High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
- Ability to work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to mobilise external resources to support the business.
- Ability to apply knowledge of legal drafting to produce standard business critical agreements and adapt creatively where necessary.
- Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally.
We Offer
- Market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
- A range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
- Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together.
- Access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
- We prioritize continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.
About the Company
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.
Values
En BAT, nuestros valores nos muestran el camino para dar vida a nuestro propósito. Actúan como nuestra brújula y nos guían en cada paso hacia A Better Tomorrow™, definiendo cómo innovamos, crecemos y logramos el éxito, al tiempo que establecemos altos estándares para fomentar el logro individual y el progreso colectivo. Basados en la integridad y la colaboración, nos empoderan como pioneros del cambio en un mundo que nunca se detiene, asegurándose de que demos forma al legado de BAT con confianza y propósito.
- Verdaderamente inclusivos
- Hacemos lo correcto
- Amamos a nuestro consumidor
- Pasión por ganar
- Empoderados a través de confianza
- Unidos más fuertes
Take the Reins of Your Future with BAT
En BAT, no solo buscamos ofrecer un empleo, sino una carrera con sentido.
Creemos que todo el mundo tiene un lugar en nuestra empresa. Ya sea que estés buscando un programa de asesoramiento, diversificar tu experiencia a través de asignaciones internacionales o adoptar métodos de trabajo innovadores, estamos aquí para impulsar tus aspiraciones profesionales y liberar todo tu potencial.
Creemos en ti. Trabaja con nosotros en BAT, donde los objetivos se hacen posibles y tu trayectoria profesional se pone en marcha.
«Como abogado, disfruto de la emoción de sumergirme en panoramas legales en constante cambio y de asesorar a agentes empresariales apasionados y con talento, en una empresa que trabaja siguiendo sus valores con firmeza. Es de lo más gratificante poder aportar a la hora de impulsar objetivos estratégicos y planes comerciales, garantizando que nuestras iniciativas tengan una base legal sólida y exitosa».
Sarah Myners
asesora jurídica sénior, Derecho Laboral, Reino Unido
Benefits
En esencia, entendemos que tu mejor trabajo ocurre cuando te sientes completamente respaldado. Nuestro paquete de recompensas y beneficios, cuidadosamente diseñado, está pensado para reconocer tus contribuciones y amplificar tu impacto. A medida que creces, nosotros también crecemos.
Social Well-being
El bienestar es mejor cuando se comparte. Beneficios que fomentan un sentido de comunidad y conexión entre los empleados. Cuanto más tiempo dediquemos a retribuir y compartir lo que significa vivir bien con las comunidades que nos rodean, más cerca estaremos de ellas. Fomentamos interacciones sociales positivas dentro y fuera de BAT, mejoramos la colaboración y creamos un entorno de trabajo de apoyo donde los empleados se sienten valorados y conectados.
Emotional Well-being
Encontrar el equilibrio entre la vida laboral, personal y familiar para ayudarte a recobrar la energía y continuar con fuerzas. Beneficios e iniciativas diseñadas para reforzar la salud mental de nuestros empleados. En BAT fomentamos una cultura para ayudar a nuestros empleados a gestionar mejor las presiones de la vida y desarrollar la resiliencia, independientemente de lo que la vida les depare.
Physical Well-being
Una buena salud es la piedra angular que permite que todo lo demás en nuestra vida vaya bien. Beneficios que apoyan la salud física de nuestros empleados, amplían la cobertura donde sea necesario y promueven estilos de vida saludables, reduciendo el estrés y aumentando la energía y la productividad general.
Financial Well-being
La paz mental no tiene precio, pero no debería costar un ojo de la cara. Beneficios e iniciativas diseñados para ayudarte a lograr estabilidad y seguridad financiera, con formación para tomar decisiones financieras bien informadas, aliviar el estrés financiero y mejorar las perspectivas a corto y largo plazo.
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