At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor legal developments in sustainability and ensure compliance for the company.
- Company: Join a leading firm focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on strategic thinking and project management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainability while navigating complex legal landscapes.
- Qualifications: Law degree, 5+ years of experience in sustainability regulations, and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
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.
Qualifications & Skills
- 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.
- 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.
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Counsel Sustainability employer: Philip Morris International
As a leading employer in the sustainability sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for advancement within the company. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a supportive culture that values diversity and encourages meaningful contributions towards a sustainable future.
Contact Details:
Philip Morris International Recruitment Team
