Assistant General Counsel Corporate Responsibility

The Hershey Company • Lower Swatara Township, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the VP, Global Government Relations, Philanthropy and Corporate Responsibility, the Associate General Counsel, Corporate Responsibility serves as a trusted legal advisor at the intersection of corporate responsibility, sustainability, responsible sourcing, and supply chain matters. This role partners closely with executive leadership and teams across Legal, Regulatory, Sustainability, Government Relations, Supply Chain, Finance, Communications, and Philanthropy to help Hershey navigate a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape. This is a unique opportunity to help shape Hershey’s corporate responsibility strategy and commitments while balancing legal risk, business objectives, and stakeholder expectations across global operations.

Requirements

• 10 years of legal experience, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience with a multinational or publicly traded company.
• Demonstrated experience advising sustainability, ESG, environmental, regulatory, or supply chain-related legal matters.
• Experience supporting ESG reporting, public company sustainability disclosures, and risk management processes.
• Proven ability to provide practical, strategic legal advice in complex and evolving sustainability-related regulatory environments.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience managing outside counsel and cross-functional projects.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with US and/or international sustainability regulatory frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel on sustainability-related regulations, including climate, human rights, responsible sourcing, environmental compliance, packaging, and supply chain due diligence.
• Advise on emerging U.S. and international sustainability and ESG-related regulatory developments impacting Hershey’s business and operations.
• Support ESG reporting and public disclosures, including legal review of sustainability-related claims, communications, and commitments.
• Counsel cross-functional teams on sustainability initiatives, governance processes, risk management, and compliance obligations.
• Advise on responsible sourcing programs, supplier standards, human rights due diligence, and global supply chain transparency requirements.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and stakeholder matters related to sustainability and ESG topics.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements supporting sustainability initiatives, strategic partnerships, philanthropic programs, supplier commitments, and innovative environmental projects.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across jurisdictions.
• Prepare materials and contribute insights for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
• Serve as a key legal thought partner in developing company approaches to sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Benefits

• The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call [phone] and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree