Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
london, england, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist intellectual property and commercial legal advice to Group Operations (particularly Procurement and R&D), supporting new product development and innovation, with a strong emphasis on IP ownership and licensing.

The role focuses on providing proactive, commercially relevant legal counsel of a high professional standard across a range of agreements, including research and development agreements (RDAs), licensing arrangements, partnering agreements, and manufacturing or supply contracts involving Nicoventures Trading, the Shenzhen Innovations Centre, and other Nicoventures or BAT group entities, as well as intra-group agreements related to product development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as commercial counsel, focusing on all aspects of RDAs, third‑party procurement, supplier relationships (especially in development projects), and providing strategic input to support New Categories ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: london, United-Kingdom
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: July 25, 2026