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Job open at Japan Tobacco International for Legal Manager

| Updated: February 13, 2022 18:09:13


Job open at Japan Tobacco International for Legal Manager

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is a global leader in the tobacco industry. They are regularly ranked as one of the best companies to work for worldwide.

Vacancy: Not specified

Position: Legal Manager

Reporting to: Legal Director

Posted on: 28 January 2022

Job Responsibilities

  • Advising the business (including Global Supply Chain, marketing, sales & distribution, and Leaf etc.) with developing an improved understanding of tobacco and commercial regulations, as well as improved capability to communicate/discuss/align on legal issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
    • Advising on commercial law, including contracts and commercial issues.
    • Reviewing general commercial contracts (e.g. trading, purchasing, supply, service, distribution agreements, etc.)
    • Advising the business on product or factory (including leaf-related) regulation, including reviewing developments and legislation on relevant legal and regulatory matters and informing the business.
    • Advising on packaging and marketing activities.
    • Advising on licensing applications and renewals.
    • Advising the business on employment, data protection, consumer protection, competition, anti-corruption and bribery and other relevant laws to ensure compliance.
    • Conducting corporate secretarial duties and advising on corporate governance-related issues.
    • Assisting in defending the company’s interests and advocating certain corporate positions.
    • Assisting in matters related to JTI’s entities in Bangladesh, including corporate governance, leases, contracts, industrial relations and labour matters.
  • Other responsibilities
    • Assisting the Legal team on business projects or initiatives for the Asia Pacific markets.
    • Conducting and managing training, conferences, etc.
    • Any other responsibilities assigned by the Legal Director from time to time.

Employment Status: Full-time

Working Hours: Not specified

Workplace: HQ office

Educational Requirements

  • Minimum LL.B degree from a reputed University.
  • Must have at least district court enrollment. High Court enrolment is preferred.

Experience Requirements

  • Common law qualified lawyer with at least 07 years of experience.

Additional Requirements

  • Experience in drafting and reviewing general commercial contracts in English and Bengali.
  • Regulatory and/or litigation experience would be desirable.
  • Basic awareness of employment, competition and intellectual property (i.e. trademarks, copyright, etc.) law principles.
  • Ability to interact confidently with members of the organization at different levels.
  • Dynamic, proactive and flexible, with an ability to identify and act upon opportunities with confidence.

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: 12 February 2022

Application Link

Apply through LinkedIn here - https://cutt.ly/BOkJyuc

Or, apply through the official Japan Tobacco International (JTI) website here - https://cutt.ly/5OkH6Y1

Further Information

For further details about Japan Tobacco International (JTI), visit this link - https://cutt.ly/LOkJxF4

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