BE A PART OF A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE

 

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products.

 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever 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.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract Type: PermanentWork location: Philip Morris Korea, 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

 

YOUR ‘DAY TO DAY’

Attorney who works with affiliate, regional and OC legal & compliance teams and PM Korea management to provide quality, business-centric and timely legal analysis, advice, representation, negotiation and documentation in a wide variety of PM Korea business activities and initiatives to enable PMI’s Smoke Free Future vision in Korea coherently with relevant laws and regulations and PMI positions. He/she will also support the Senior Counsel to implement departmental practices and objectives in Korea.

 

Partners with global subject matter experts, regional legal teams, the Senior Counsel and business colleagues to create proactive strategies designed to avoid or minimize exposure to legal liability.Helps business colleagues understand the risks and consequences of the given situation.  Effectively communicates the consequences and develops alternatives to manage identified risks.Efficiently gathers and distills relevant information from appropriate sources, identifies and analyzes legal issues and knows when to escalate themDrafts key documents, presents clear recommendations and ensures legal compliance as it relates to the noted areas of law.In coordination with Corporate Affairs and with the supervision of the Senior Counsel, represents the company’s position before local government agencies regarding the noted areas of law and support PMI’s harm reduction advocacy.Stays current with legal developments, best practices and benchmarks in the noted areas of law and assists business colleagues in implementing policies and procedures in response thereto.Participate in project teams, ensuring that their decisions and recommendations protect the legal interests of the affiliate and PMI and execute decisions to achieve objectives on a timely basisManages outside counsels to ensure effective and efficient support from subject matter experts.Be guardian of L&C owned PMI internal policies and advise business for full compliance.Maintains a culture with a high degree of emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion.Subject to prevailing business needs and the Senior Counsel’s directions, acts as the first point of/primary legal contact for business colleagues and assumes the role of the market’s subject matter expert in certain legal, governance, regulatory, risk and policy areas.Review, draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of agreements with customers, vendors, partners, distributors, resellers and other third parties.Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the region, which may materially affect the company.Understands business objectives, practices yellow-zone decision making, thinks through the practical implications, and anticipates future business and legal needsApplies legal knowledge clearly and precisely, effectively communicating thoughtful and practical solutions

 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Licensed to practice law in South Korea.At least 15 years of concentrated post-bar experience which demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and applied understanding of area of expertise; mix of in house and major law firm experience preferred.Experience of working successfully in a highly results-oriented and performance-driven environment with a focus on excellence.Ability to demonstrate holistic, constructive and solution-oriented approach without losing attention to details.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple, conflicting priorities while managing a substantial workload and client expectations.Ability to deal with ambiguities and uncertainties; maintain an appropriate perspective in delicate or pressured situationAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary setting to achieve consensus.Maintains effective working relationships with outside counsels.Acts as a team player and role model for the legal function, encouraging collaboration and standards of excellence.Robust interpersonal, networking, public speaking, and writing skills, with the confidence and credibility to act quickly, communicate effectively with diplomacy and civility, and command respect of both internal and external audiences.Proven ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgment. Ability to perform on projects and see them to successful completion in an organized, efficient, and effective manner.

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

We encourage application from veterans eligible for employment support under the Act on Preferential Treatment or persons with disabilities under the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation Act.

 

WHAT WE OFFER

Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

 

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.Be able to work in flexible work schedule (half-day Fridays), and receive competitive compensation & benefits including Group life and accident insurance, Welfare card etc.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Go PMI career site, \"www.pmi.com/careers\" and set ‘South Korea’ and search for the jobClick ‘Apply Now’ button and ‘Upload a File’ for new applicantsUpload your English Resume either in Word or PDF format (merge your files into one file named as your English name, i.e., CV Gildong Hong)Fill in basic information such as employment and educationCreate password and submit application

 

At PMI, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and inclusion and workplace diversity. Our focus is on creating an environment where our employees from across the globe can be their true selves at work, contribute their best, support each other, and drive the innovation and consumer-centricity needed to help us to achieve our vision of a smoke-free future

That means a work environment where personal situations are understood, differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We are promoting an environment where every voice is heard and valued, regardless of gender identity, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them visible or invisible.