* 01 August 2026
* 100%
* Permanent position
* GENEVA
29/07/2026
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Legal Director, Sustainability
City: GENEVA
Job ID: 107068
Country: Switzerland
Professional area: Legal
Contract type: Permanent
Professional level: Experienced
Location:
GENEVA, CH, 1202
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
