Senior Counsel Litigation

Philip Morris International U.S. • Stamford, CT

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.
This role is for the position of Senior Counsel in PMI’s Litigation and Investigations Group, which is part of PMI’s global Legal, Ethics & Compliance (“LEC”) Department. The Litigation and Investigations Group is responsible for, managing litigation of company-wide significance, including high-stakes commercial matters and product liability litigation, leading and conducting internal investigations, and providing litigation advisory and support services on a range of corporate matters to Philip Morris International Inc. and its affiliates globally. We are seeking a seasoned legal professional with excellent judgment and a demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation and provide strategic guidance to business and functional leaders across the organization. The role-holder will report to the Assistant General Counsel – Litigation and Investigations, who is based in Stamford, CT.

Requirements

• Quickly grasps key drivers of the business and industry and becomes immersed in the most important business issues facing the Company.
• Demonstrates strategic, innovative, creative and inquisitive frame of mind, with strong business acumen and judgment.
• Demonstrates outstanding written and oral communications skills, including ability to present to, educate, and advise senior leaders of the Company. Able to communicate complicated topics and issues in a straightforward and concise manner and with impact, and to tailor communication style to different audiences.
• Possess ability to manage outside counsel to drive delivery of exceptional legal advice and work product for the Company.
• Takes initiative and operates with a sense of urgency, decisiveness and responsiveness.
• Possesses strong work ethic with ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment and on a team that strives for excellence.
• Is collegial and a highly collaborative team player.
• Operates calmly in a dynamic environment with a demonstrated ability to handle crises.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills reflected by planning and communicating in a dynamic environment.
• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in one or more states in the United States.
• Eight plus years of complex litigation experience in industry or private practice as a minimum. The ideal candidate will have superb credentials and have had significant experience in the litigation department of a top U.S. law firm. Experience working in the in-house litigation department of a top U.S. company is likewise preferred, although not required.
• Experience in commercial disputes (arbitration and litigation), class action litigation, and product liability matters preferred.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of working in or advising clients in a highly regulated industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive successful resolutions in cases of company wide-significance, including high-value commercial disputes, regulatory litigation involving the Company’s products, antitrust litigation, and other significant matters.
• Together with other members of PMI’s Litigation & Investigations group, develop and execute the Company’s litigation strategy across a range of matters and issues
• Lead or participate in significant internal investigations.
• Assist in the identification, selection, and management of outside counsel to assure legal services that are results-oriented, timely, competent, and cost efficient.
• Collaborate with other groups in the LEC Department and other business functions across the Company as needed that have expertise in the subject matter of the litigation.
• Anticipate, identify and mitigate potential legal risk across a wide area of subject matters and business activities.
• Stay current with legal developments and best practices in the relevant areas of law.
• Act as a team player and role model for the legal function, encouraging collaboration and standards of excellence.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

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