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Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Your ‘day to day’:

Attorney who will provide legal support for a growing External Affairs team in a fast-paced environment. The position will be working with the Assistant General Counsel to provide legal compliance for the company’s political giving program, strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations, civil society and other corporate philanthropy initiatives, and support of underage prevention activities and programs.

• Support Assistant General Counsel in managing a robust, best-in-class political law compliance program.
• Responsible for providing legal support for corporate political contributions and other political giving activities.
• Assist in providing legal counsel to the company’s political action committee (PAC) board of directors and PAC activities.
• Provide support on applicable anti-corruption/anti-bribery policies and on all U.S-based requests for contributions that fall under those policies.
• Work with External Affairs on strategic partnerships, coalition building, and other third-party outreach activities to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide law support to the company’s Civil Society and other corporate philanthropy initiatives, including the development and dissemination of external materials.
• Coordinate with and advise the U-21+ team on external engagements in support of the Company’s underage prevention programs and related activities.
• Collaborate with all members of the External Affairs team and members of the U.S. Legal & Compliance Department.

Who we’re looking for:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Commutable distance to Washington, D.C.
• Licensed to practice law in a locale where PMI operates.
• 5+ years of concentrated experience which demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and applied understanding of area of expertise; both in house and major law firm experience preferred.
• Experience of working in a political law compliance program that involved both corporate political contributions and political action committee (PAC) activities Ability and courage to maintain an appropriate perspective regardless of the ambiguity, delicacy or pressure of a situation with unwavering integrity
• Robust interpersonal, networking, public speaking, and writing skills, with the confidence and credibility to act quickly, communicate effectively with diplomacy and civility, and command respect of both internal and external audiences.
• Previous managerial and leadership experience preferred.
• Must be able to write well, analyze, and think critically.

Annual Base Salary Range: $167,200 - $209,000

What we offer:

We offer employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus. We offer employees a competitive hourly salary. Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto enrolled in our company’s 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of accrued paid vacation time, 9 paid sick time, 11 paid company holidays. Vacation time is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate between 6.4 hours per pay period (approximately 20 days per year) We also provide our employees with paid parental leave for new parents, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at no cost to the employee. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.

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