Job Description
Senior Counsel Corporate Secretary at Philip Morris International summary:
The Senior Counsel Corporate Secretary at Philip Morris International leads legal support on corporate governance, securities law, and regulatory compliance, focusing on SEC filings and shareholder engagement. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing corporate records, and ensuring adherence to governance frameworks across U.S. subsidiaries. The position requires strong judgment, project leadership, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support PMI's transformational business goals.
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.
Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.
The Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary will provide strategic legal guidance across PMI's business functions, focusing on governance, securities law, and corporate matters. This role involves leading legal projects, advising on regulatory filings, and supporting internal stakeholders with legal compliance and governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to legal counsel.
Your 'day to day': - Lead legal support for SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
- Conduct research and provide guidance on SEC, NYSE, and corporate governance matters.
- Advise on corporate governance and transactional issues for U.S. entities and subsidiaries.
- Support shareholder engagement and governance-related research.
- Maintain corporate records, including resolutions, consents, and certificates.
- Administer legal documentation and data for U.S. subsidiaries.
Legal Expertise - Proactively identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Draft and review legal documents with clarity and precision.
- Stay current with legal trends and implement best practices.
- Maintain high ethical standards and elevate issues appropriately.
Business Acumen - Understand key business drivers and industry dynamics.
- Communicate legal concepts in accessible language.
- Provide strategic, innovative, and practical legal solutions.
Execution & Results - Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate initiative, urgency, and accountability.
- Solve problems creatively and anticipate emerging issues.
- Lead projects to successful completion with minimal supervision.
Relationship Building & Influence - Communicate effectively with executives and external stakeholders.
- Build trust-based relationships internally and externally.
- Represent PMI with integrity and professionalism.
Who we're looking for: - Juris Doctor; licensed to practice law in a PMI jurisdiction.
- 8-10 years of experience in securities, corporate, and transactional law.
- Experience in both in-house and major law firm settings preferred.
- Strong understanding of government policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proven strategic thinking and sound judgment.
- Ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Deliver high-quality legal counsel aligned with business goals.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
- Thrive in high-pressure environments with a results-driven mindset.
- Exhibit strong organizational and project management skills.
Annual Base Salary Range: $181,500-$242,000 What we offer - 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.
- Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
- Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone's contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world's best people and feel like you belong.
- Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
- Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 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 and #LI-JW1
Keywords:
corporate governance, securities law, legal compliance, SEC filings, transactional law, shareholder engagement, regulatory guidance, legal project management, corporate secretary, smoke-free products
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