Position Title:  Counsel Sustainability

It’s Time to Unsmoke!

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible.

We’re totally redefining our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and you will have the space to move your career forward in many different areas/directions. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and conduct comprehensive legal assessments of recently enacted and upcoming regulatory developments related to sustainability, anticipate impacts on PMI and support business in preparing for compliance. Scope of regulations includes non-financial disclosure, greenwashing, human rights and modern slavery, due diligence and environmental matters (e.g., deforestation, climate change, nature, packaging, eco-design, plastic and post-consumer waste).
• Provide legal support in relation to sustainability reporting and performance. More particularly, counsel - among others - on ISSB, CSRD, CDP, climate-related rules, ESG rating agencies (e.g., DJSI), sustainability performance assessments (e.g., Ecovadis), and modern slavery reports. Ensure alignment and consistency across all PMI sustainability-related disclosures.
• Provide legal support to protect Company against greenwashing risks including by assessing laws and jurisprudence, providing trainings and reviewing Company -- consumer and corporate-- communications.
• Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear, actionable recommendations and ensure legal compliance as it relates to the noted areas of law.
• Actively collaborate and coordinate across L&C department on all sustainability-related matters, according to expectations set for the Center of Expertise.

Who are we looking for:

• Law degree and admission to practice law (bar exam)
• At least 5 years of experience with a demonstrated in-depth understanding of regulatory legal matters in relation to sustainability, particularly with EU regulations. Both in-house and major law firm experiences preferred.
• Experience in sustainability/ESG reporting issues (e.g., CSRD, ISSB)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple conflicting priorities while managing a substantial workload and client expectations.
• Capability to capture and summarize complex regulatory questions

Additional skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational understanding and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills
• Agility and forward-looking
• Strategic thinking and excellence in connecting the dots
• Project management skills

Why Join Us?

At Philip Morris International, you will:

• Be part of an ambitious team driving significant change in the industry.
• Work in a dynamic and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Have the opportunity to develop your career in numerous directions, with access to world-class training and development programs.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Join us in our mission to deliver a smoke-free future and make a tangible impact on the world. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

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