Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability – EMEA

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on sustainability-related regulatory requirements across the EMEA region
• Drive cross-segment coordination on sustainability legal topics within EMEA
• Serve as the One-Mars legal point of contact for material sustainability regulations in the region
• Own regional visibility on sustainability-related legal risks, regulatory developments, and legal approaches
• Develop legal guidance, playbooks, templates, presentations, and training materials
• Provide jurisdictionally informed legal insights on how sustainability regulations apply across EMEA markets
• Support legal analysis of CSRD, CSDDD (CS3D), EUDR, PPWR, forced labor-related requirements, enforcement, and compliance trends
• Engage with segment legal teams and regional stakeholders to align legal positions
• Deliver training, presentations, and practical guidance to legal and business stakeholders
• Identify and elevate potential legal risks, gaps, or inconsistencies
• Connect the central Sustainability Legal team with regional stakeholders to promote a consistent, practical, and risk-based approach

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited university in the EU, UK, or another relevant jurisdiction
• Licensed, admitted, or otherwise qualified to practice law in the EU or UK
• 8 to 12+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally including in-house experience in a multinational environment
• Experience advising on EU sustainability regulatory frameworks, including CSRD, CSDDD (CS3D), EUDR, PPWR, EmpCo, or forced labor-related requirements
• Strong grounding in regulatory compliance and legal risk assessment in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments
• Ability to interpret evolving regulatory requirements and apply them in a practical, risk-based way
• Ability to operate as a self-directed legal advisor in a complex, matrixed environment
• Experience building networks and influencing outcomes without formal authority
• Ability to work independently with remote management and maintain alignment through periodic touchpoints with leadership in a different time zone
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sustainability, Procurement, Finance, or Public Affairs teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including delivering training, presentations, and practical guidance
• Sound judgment and ability to elevate issues to senior legal leadership
• Comfort working within a broader enterprise legal framework while exercising independent judgment and initiative

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sustainability-related legal frameworks and regulatory compliance across EMEA, with a strong ability to provide practical legal guidance and training to stakeholders. Capable of managing legal risks and developing strategies in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Law Degree
• Licensed To Practice Law In EU Or UK
• 8-12+ Years Legal Experience
• Experience With EU Sustainability Regulations
• Strong Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Risk Assessment
• Legal Analysis
• Sustainability Regulations
• CSRD
• CSDDD (CS3D)
• EUDR
• PPWR
• Forced Labor Regulations
• Legal Guidance Development

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Independent Judgment
• Influencing Outcomes
• Self-Directed Work

Industry Keywords

• Sustainability
• EMEA Region
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Material Sustainability Regulations
• Legal Frameworks
• Training Development
• Multi-Jurisdictional Environments
• Risk-Based Approach