Position Title:  UK Legal Counsel

It’s Time to Unsmoke.

There is no question that the best choice for all people who smoke is to quit cigarettes and nicotine altogether. But many people don’t. In any given year, about 9 out of 10 people who are already smoking will continue: those people deserve access to, and information about, better alternatives. That is why we’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products and focusing our efforts in switching adults, who choose to continue smoking, to our smoke-free platforms.

In order to achieve this, we are passionate about 6 strategic priorities:

• Developing a long-term product and ecosystem portfolio,
• Building societal support of RRP,
• Growing our RRP platforms to scale,
• Delivering product launch & customer service agility,
• Achieving cost and cash leadership, and
• Maintaining leadership in conventional cigarettes

About Our Vision

We’ve built the world’s most successful cigarette company, with the world’s most popular and iconic brands. Now we’ve made a spectacular decision. We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products that are a much better choice than cigarette smoking. Indeed, our vision – for all of us at PMI – is that these products will one day replace cigarettes.

Why are we doing this? Because we should … We understand the millions of people who smoke cigarettes. They are looking for less harmful, yet satisfying, alternatives to smoking. We will give them that choice. We are dedicated to our employees and our shareholders. We will fulfill that commitment by pursuing this long-term vision for success. Society expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that, by delivering a smoke-free future. … And because we now can. Success in the cigarette business gives us the resources to pursue our ambitious vision. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed breakthrough products that are smoke-free and enjoyable.

Purpose of the role

As a UK Legal Counsel you will support the Senior Counsel (UK & Ireland) with managing all legal aspects of the business of Philip Morris Limited including those related to product regulatory compliance, competition law, marketing, sales, commercial and corporate law, contract drafting, intellectual property, digital and data protection and any other matters assigned by Senior Counsel UK & Ireland and certain other PMI global, regional, or local project teams.

Your day to day

• Representing the Legal team and providing timely, accurate and business orientated legal analysis in a wide variety of areas, supporting the business with all initiatives.
• Sharing knowledge with the other members of the Legal team including information on commercial initiatives and proposals, legal and regulatory developments, best practices for advising clients.
• Provision of efficient legal support for business clients, or global/regional project teams using both internal expertise and services of outside counsel.
• Supporting the Senior Counsel UK & Ireland in the development and implementation of departmental plans and objectives.
• Reviewing global or regional business proposals, marketing toolkits, promotional materials and their terms and conditions, ensuring consistency with local laws, company policies.
• Support global packaging, product compliance and supply chain on all requirements and approvals, including those under WEEE and CLP Regulations, in order to ensure the timely local deployment or launch of new products.
• Assisting the Senior Counsel UK & Ireland to ensure that external counsel are managed efficiently in accordance with agreed budgets and deliver work product on time and in line with expectations.
• Participate in cross functional project teams, ensuring that their decisions and recommendations protect the legal interests of the company, and implement decisions to achieve objectives on a timely basis.
• Provide training on legal issues to employees of Philip Morris Limited as needed including on compliance topics such as anti-bribery, the PMI marketing code and competition law.
• Support Procurement to negotiate a full range of commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with both the Data Privacy Lead and the Information Security team to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
• Lead commercial disputes and regulatory investigations in a cost-effective manner to ensure the best outcome for the company.

About you

• A qualified solicitor with a minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK commercial and regulatory law.
• Excellent communication skills 
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to work across diverse teams.
• Experience in data protection, intellectual property, and consumer goods is a plus
• ⁠Great interpersonal skills
• Experience from consumer facing/FMCG business is a must.
• ⁠Commercial and business mindset essential

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.