The full-time In-House Legal Counsel reports to Head of Corporate and Legal Affairs and will be primarily responsible for negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of Imperial Tobacco as well as review and approve marketing materials. The In-House Legal Counsel will collaborate with Production, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Procurement and other departments to assure legal adherence for different projects.The job holder will also coordinate with People and Culture, Security and the leadership team to enforce company’s policies and procedures and perform cross-functionally across organization to manage different projects and execution of new initiatives.Key responsibilities:Provide legal advice on the interpretation of existing and impending industry-related legislationManage approval process of marketing materials and ensuring that they are compliant with all applicable industry and consumer legislation and Company’s International Marketing StandardsManage any queries received from Trading Standards in relation to Company’s products, marketing materials and consumer-facing activityAssist the wider Corporate & Legal Affairs team in preparing external-facing documentsDrafting and negotiating legal documents which are used by Company’s production, sales and marketing teams in order to formalize and clarify their contractual relationships with customers and suppliersProvide legal consulting to the sales force and related office-based teams on breaches of Company’s contracts with retailersProvide advice on H&S legislation and guidance on Company’s internal policies to ensure full compliance by employeesSupport teams in managing legal issues in selected regions abroadAdvise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different dealsKey requirements:University degree in LawProven experience as a legal counsel in business environment at least 5 yearsKnowledge of tobacco industry legal practices and environment would be advantageousExcellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and proceduresUpper-intermediate level of English, native UkrainianAdvanced PC user (MS Office)High degree of professional ethics and integrityAbility to analyze situations and informationGood communication skillsStrong planning, time management and organizational skillsCollaborative/team playerEmployment Terms:Competitive salary package to be determined based on experience and qualificationsComprehensive medical and life insurance coverageAnnual bonus based on the results of company and individual performanceCorporate access to global educational resourcesFree consultations with a psychologist and nutritionist