Environmental Attorney

2 months ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Qualcomm Full time
Job Title:

Environmental Attorney

Job Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Environmental Attorney to join our team. As an Environmental Attorney, you will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring compliance with ESG regulations across the globe, particularly in the EU and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Advise senior leadership and internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters related to ESG, including climate change, GHG emissions, supply chain, human rights, and green claims.
  • Provide legal expertise in connection with issued and pending ESG regulations, including EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and EU Taxonomy Regulation.
  • Draft and/or review disclosures required by ESG regulations worldwide.
  • Evaluate advertising and marketing claims that may require disclosure under, or be prohibited by, ESG regulations worldwide.
  • Coordinate legal review of Qualcomm's annual corporate responsibility report and other public ESG disclosures.
  • Serve as a thought leader and in-house expert on all aspects of ESG disclosure, governance, and best practices.
  • Monitor, review, and advise on legal developments, laws, rules, regulations, and disclosure practices related to ESG.
Requirements:
  • Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
  • Active bar license to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be practicing (or ability to obtain upon hiring).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience as in-house counsel.
  • Experience engaging with governmental agencies.
Work Location:

We prefer candidates to work out of our offices in one of the following locations:

  • Munich, Germany
  • Cambridge, UK
  • London, UK
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • We may also consider candidates to work out of another of our European offices.
Equal Employment Opportunity:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.