Legal Director, Sustainability

 

Global applicants welcome

Location: Geneva 

Function:Legal

Role: Permanent

 

 

 

 

Legal Director, Sustainability

 

 

Why does this role exist?

 

This role exists to support JTI-s Corporate Sustainability team and other key stakeholders in navigating complex sustainability frameworks and ensuring that business practices align with applicable laws and regulations 

 

What will you actually do?

 

• Provide strategic legal advice on sustainability laws, regulations, standards and emerging expectations 

• Review public sustainability communications, claims, commitments and reports

• Advise on corporate governance, board-level sustainability oversight, director duties and stakeholder accountability 

• Support legal matters related to climate, environmental topics, product stewardship, circularity, biodiversity, waste and emissions 

• Translate complex legal requirements into practical, business-oriented guidance

• Distinguish legal requirements from voluntary commitments, market practice and stakeholder expectations

• Design fit-for-purpose governance frameworks, controls, approval processes and risk escalation mechanisms to reduce the risk of enforcement actions, litigation, reputational harm and audit deficiencies 

• Embed sustainability obligations through contracts and supply chain or other functional programs in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders 

• Identify and mitigate greenwashing, social washing and reputational risks across external and internal communications 

• Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions

• Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon the manager-s request

 

Who are we looking for?

 

• Legal degree and qualification in good standing in at least one jurisdiction 

• Minimum 10 years of experience, including in-house experience, ideally within consumer goods or food and beverage 

• Demonstrated experience advising on sustainability matters 

• Fluent written and verbal English 

• Deep understanding of applicable laws and regulations across the European Union and Switzerland

• Knowledge of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to issue spot and develop creative solutions to complex problems 

• Ability to simplify complex matters and demonstrate sound judgment, including in ambiguous situations

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit, with the ability to build trusted relationships and exert influence across all levels of the organization

 

What do we offer?

 

• The opportunity to support JTI-s Corporate Sustainability team and other key stakeholders on complex sustainability frameworks 

• The opportunity to contribute to business practices that align with applicable laws and regulations 

• A role within LRA, Legal Affairs Global Functions, based in Geneva 

• A culture that encourages ownership, value focus, responsible choices and constructive challenge