Legal Counsel

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BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

British American Tobacco Nordcis has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract) in Copenhagen

The position is limited to 1st August 2026 with the possibility of extension.

As Legal Counsel at BAT you will have an important role supporting some of the markets in forefront when it comes to delivering the BAT strategy of building A Better Tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our business. You will be an integral part of the Swedish & Norwegian Legal team consisting of a Senior Legal Counsel, a Legal Counsel, a Student Assistant and yourself. Together, you and the Legal team will be responsible for the provision of high quality, commercially focused legal advice to enable the business to meet its commercial and strategic objectives. 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 regulatory counselling, product development and manufacturing.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Senior Legal Counsel with the strategic leadership of legal matters in BAT Sweden and BAT Norway. Provide legal advice across BAT Sweden and BAT Norway 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 Sweden and BAT Norway, including effective management of law firms and other 3rd party suppliers.
• Contribute to the realisation of the companies’ vision and strategies.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and ways of working and propose innovative solutions to address the same.
• 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 Sweden and BAT Norway.
• 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.

What are we looking for?

Experience Required

• Swedish qualified lawyer with a minimum of +3 years’ post qualification experience.
• 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 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

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

BENEFICIAL

• Experience from working in the FMCG industry within nicotine, food or equal highly regulated environments.
• Experience of advising on marketing law, product compliance and environmental law.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly collaborative and a team player.
• Strong personal credibility with ability to build trusted relationships.
• Hands-on, adaptable and flexible attitude.
• Solution oriented.

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our 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. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

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.

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