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Philips Legal counsel ESG Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam 844266867
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You will be part of our Amsterdam-based Legal Department, which spans a global network of professionals operating as one integrated, internal law firm advising on all legal matters relevant to our business. This includes expertise in areas such as Corporate & Financial Law, Legal
Innovation, M&A, and Legal Compliance. You will be part of Group Legal Compliance, which
topics such as healthcare compliance, export controls, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption.
Your role:- Managing strategic and governance alignment by providing counsel on Group Sustainability initiatives and programs, including the supplier sustainability program and the human rights program.
- Advising and offering legal support on (implementation of new) ESG regulations, including the CSDDD, EUDR, Green Claims Directive, CBAM and related Green Deal regulations.
- Providing legal assistance for ESG related contracts, such as virtual power purchases, external consultants, offsetting emissions, energy contracts and NGO partnerships.
- Offering legal support for ESG disclosures, including green/marketing claims, the Annual Report, Conflict Minerals Report and the Human Rights Report.
- Addressing legal aspects of sustainability for products, production, transport, and packaging, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and regulations.
- Create awareness on applicable and new ESG Legal requirements.
- Have a Master of law/Juris Doctor degree, Dutch law degree preferred.
- Have at least 5-8 years of experience in a law firm or relevant organization, with demonstrable experience in ESG-related legal matters, including contracting and advisory.
- Are an active team player who is determined to achieve high-quality, business-oriented results.
- Can simplify complex matters and take rational and bold decisions under time pressure.
- Drive complicated matters independently and collaboratively with team members.
- Are persuasive with demanding clients and senior management.
- Are fluent in English (minimum C1 level).
This role is an office role.
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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