Senior Legal Counsel: Environment, Social

Vor 5 Tagen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz Richemont International SA Vollzeit
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Geneva, Switzerland. As a key member of our Group Legal function, you will play a critical role in supporting our sustainability strategy and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and maintain an efficient monitoring of relevant laws and regulations, including CSRD, CSDDD Swiss Climate Ordinance, DDTrO, UK and Australia Modern Slavery, EU taxonomy, and other EU regulations linked to the EU Green Deal and other sustainability matters.
  • Develop and implement ESG-related policies and procedures, including supplier due diligence policies and procedures, and provide reactive support in respect of any issues arising out of ESG-related promotional activity and product claims.
  • Support the implementation of guidelines for transparency on ESG matters and provide reactive support in respect of any issues arising out of ESG-related promotional activity and product claims.
  • Support Group Sustainability on any legal and regulatory issues that arise out of the various non-financial reporting obligations of the Group, including RJC (Responsible Jewellery Council) or similar standards or bodies.
  • Work within the Group Legal function to educate Group and Maison stakeholders on the legal and regulatory issues related to the Group's Sustainability strategy.
  • Input into the preparation of reports for the Governance & Sustainability Committee, Audit Committee, and the Legal & Regulatory Compliance Committee on the Group's ESG compliance strategy and implementation.
Requirements
  • 7+ years of work experience in a similar role (business legal function) ideally in-house or within a firm supporting international clients on ESG matters.
  • Prior experience in the luxury sector, including watchmaking, jewellery, or fashion, is a plus.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in business-related disciplines, ESG/human rights, and/or law.
  • Fluent in French and English; German is a plus.
  • Strong communication and facilitating skills, and excellent written skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues in simple terms.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and effectively.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of an overall larger team.
  • Dedicated, flexible, curious, pragmatic, and autonomous.
  • Willing to travel.
  • Passion for luxury business.
About Our Group

Our Group values freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity. We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity. We care for the world we live in.

Your Journey With Us

If your application is selected, we will reach out to you for an informal introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner. The next step from there would be a set of interviews including with the Hiring Manager and HR Manager.

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