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ESG: Partner with the General Counsel to manage the ESG function, including supervising a dedicated ESG team member and assisting in day-to-day program operations. Scope includes policy development ...

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Sr. Corporate Counsel

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Hyundai Motor Company

Senior Counsel Commercial

GA · On-site

$127K - $173K/yr

Senior Counsel/Counsel - Commercial will support the General Counsel in handling HMGMA legal ... ESG initiatives and coordinating with other Legal Department Meta Pros to accomplish departmental ...

Hyundai Motor Company

Senior Counsel Commercial

Ellabell, GA · On-site

$127K - $173K/yr

Senior Counsel/Counsel - Commercial will support the General Counsel in handling HMGMA legal ... ESG initiatives and coordinating with other Legal Department Meta Pros to accomplish departmental ...

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Assistant General Counsel

OR · On-site +1

The Assistant General Counsel will monitor and advise on trends in business performance, evolving ... Support the management of ESG-related legal and disclosure matters and assist the team in the ...

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ClimeCo LLC

Senior Counsel - Commercial

Boyertown, PA · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

We offer comprehensive services spanning environmental asset innovation, ESG and climate strategy ... ClimeCo is seeking a full-time Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team. Position Description ...

Axiom Talent Platform

Sustainability Counsel

OR · On-site +1

$309K/yr

Support ESG reporting (e.g., SEC, CSRD, TCFD) and ensure alignment with evolving global standards * Partner with compliance, finance, and operations to embed sustainability into corporate governance ...

OneTrust

Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Atlanta, GA

$134K - $182K/yr

... corporate counsel to provide transactional support on commercial contracts. The successful ... Privacy, GRC, Ethics & Compliance or ESG experience * High volume commercial transactions ...

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Asst Gen Counsel Corp Responsibility

The Hershey Company

Hershey, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

The Hershey Company rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 111 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

172nd of 438 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference-locally and globally-is part of how we do business every day.
Location of Job: Hershey, PA or Washington, DC
Job Overview
Reporting to the VP, Global Government Relations, Philanthropy and Corporate Responsibility, the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Responsibility serves as a trusted legal advisor at the intersection of corporate responsibility, sustainability, responsible sourcing, and supply chain matters. This role partners closely with executive leadership and teams across Legal, Regulatory, Sustainability, Government Relations, Supply Chain, Finance, Communications, and Philanthropy to help Hershey navigate a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape Hershey's corporate responsibility strategy and commitments while balancing legal risk, business objectives, and stakeholder expectations across global operations.
Accountabilites
  • Provide strategic legal counsel on sustainability-related regulations, including climate, human rights, responsible sourcing, environmental compliance, packaging, and supply chain due diligence.
  • Advise on emerging U.S. and international sustainability and ESG-related regulatory developments impacting Hershey's business and operations.
  • Support ESG reporting and public disclosures, including legal review of sustainability-related claims, communications, and commitments.
  • Counsel cross-functional teams on sustainability initiatives, governance processes, risk management, and compliance obligations.
  • Advise on responsible sourcing programs, supplier standards, human rights due diligence, and global supply chain transparency requirements.
  • Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and stakeholder matters related to sustainability and ESG topics.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements supporting sustainability initiatives, strategic partnerships, philanthropic programs, supplier commitments, and innovative environmental projects.
  • Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across jurisdictions.
  • Prepare materials and contribute insights for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
  • Serve as a key legal thought partner in developing company approaches to sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Minimum Education & Requirements
  • 10 years of legal experience, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience with a multinational or publicly traded company.
  • Demonstrated experience advising sustainability, ESG, environmental, regulatory, or supply chain-related legal matters.
  • Experience supporting ESG reporting, public company sustainability disclosures, and risk management processes.
  • Proven ability to provide practical, strategic legal advice in complex and evolving sustainability-related regulatory environments.
  • Strong contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Experience managing outside counsel and cross-functional projects.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership.
  • Experience with US and/or international sustainability regulatory frameworks preferred.

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

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