Legal Director, Sustainability

• 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