British American Tobacco currently have an exciting opportunity – an Internship whitin our department of Legal and External Affairs in the office located in Lusaka, Zambia.
This internship is a structured learning experience that combine in-class theory with real-world applications, while being supported by an experienced team of professionals.
The intern is going to apply knowledges acquired in the classroom to real-world situations, but also gain the skills and experience that is necessary to prepare the student for a successful career in Legal and External Affairs. He/she will act and support as an LEX generalist, will provide quality LEX compliance and administrative support to the LEX team clients and team mates.
Key accountabilities:
  • A relevant degree/professional qualification a graduate degree in Law;
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Initiative and problem-solving skills;
  • Attention to details;
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of LEX documents and other personal information;
  • A genuine interest in LEX Management;
  • A commitment to the aims and values of BAT;
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
Would be a plus:
  • Minimum experince in an Legal firm
British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice — whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.
There’s no doubt our industry is controversial — we’re the first to admit that. But rest assured, we take a responsible approach to our trade. In each of our markets, we observe every local law regarding tobacco (in many cases going further through our own voluntary code). Not only that, we treat our farmers fairly, invest in the environment and help to sustain local communities.
We also excel at developing our own people into leaders of the future. As a firm with a high-performance culture, we’ll expect a lot from you. But we’ll support you every step of the way to help you deliver. If you’re passionate and ambitious, rapid career progression is a reality here. And because we’re such a large firm (we employ more than 55,000 people worldwide), there are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to develop a truly extraordinary career.