It’s Time to Unsmoke.



There is no question that the best choice for men and women who smoke is to quit cigarettes and nicotine altogether. But many people don’t. In any given year, about 9 out of 10 men and women who are already smoking will continue: those people deserve access to, and information about, better alternatives. That is why we’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products and focusing our efforts in switching adults, who choose to continue smoking, to our smoke-free platforms.



In order to achieve this, we are focused on 6 strategic priorities:

• Developing a long-term product and ecosystem portfolio,
• Building societal support of reduced risk products (RRPs),
• Growing our RRP platforms to scale,
• Delivering product launch & customer service agility,
• Achieving cost and cash leadership, and
• Maintaining leadership in conventional cigarettes.

ABOUT OUR VISION


We’ve built the world’s most successful cigarette company, with the world’s most popular and iconic brands. Now we’ve made a dramatic decision. We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products that are a much better choice than cigarette smoking. Indeed, our vision – for all of us at PMI – is that these products will one day replace cigarettes.


Why are we doing this? Because we should … We understand the millions of men and women who smoke cigarettes. They are looking for less harmful, yet satisfying, alternatives to smoking. We will give them that choice. We have a commitment to our employees and our shareholders. We will fulfill that commitment by pursuing this long-term vision for success. Society expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that, by delivering a smoke-free future. … And because we now can. Success in the cigarette business gives us the resources to pursue our ambitious vision. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed breakthrough products that are smoke-free and enjoyable.


ABOUT THIS ROLE:


As Legal Counsel, you will be assisting the Company in working to reach business objectives in a manner consistent with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies; Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) Principles & Practices (“PMI P&Ps”). The Counsel role assists Senior Counsel, Egypt & Levant in advising on the day-to-day activities of the business as well as issues arising out of PMI relationships with its business partners and third parties and offers potential development opportunities in the Senior Counsel, Egypt & Levant position. The role is based in Cairo, Egypt.


More specifically you will:

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  Provide legal advice and opinions in all legal aspects, in addition to interpreting legislation, rulings and regulations;
• Assess business risks in light of legal advice and interpretation, and assist business in maneuvering around same and achieve business objectives without violating applicable legislation;
• Drafting all types of contracts whether in commercial, marketing, human resources, operations and finance sectors. Contracts include, amongst many, employment, lease, purchase, service, supply, insurance, agency, Non-Disclosure Agreement, short & long term assignments, distribution, licensing, contract manufacturing, customer care, construction, shareholders agreements and other contracts and agreements related to the business;
• Handle all labor matters, corporate compliance, short & long term assignments, termination, social security, by-laws, dismissal and other HR-related affairs in addition to managing all queries related to the day-to-day business;
• Provide diligent advice on customs, taxation, health, anti-corruption, anti-bribery, competition, tobacco laws and regulations, insurance, licensing, packaging and labelling, data privacy, consumer protection, products specifications and company laws; in addition to attending Board of Directors meetings, prepare all minutes of meetings and file same with the relevant authorities in due course;
• Prepare comprehensive legal training materials, for company's employees, in relation to PMI P&Ps, code-of-conduct, compliance, anti-corruption & anti-bribery laws, penal code, commercial, IP rights, competition and litigation laws and legal provisions. In addition to conducting same at company’s premises when needed and upon company’s request;
• Draft all legal documentation, correspondence and official communication and transactions with authorities and business partners.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 7 – 10 years of experience with minimum of 4 years in-house experience;
• Multinationals whether Law firms/FMCG experience is a plus;

• M&A experience;
• Excellent contracts drafting skills, in both Arabic and English languages;

• Admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association;
• Regional exposures is a plus;

• Fluent in Arabic and English. French is a plus.

WHY WORK FOR US


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!

• We’re international: Our global workforce of more than 82,000 is one of our greatest strengths and our employees speak more than 80 languages
• We’re flexible: your work fits you and not the other way round, thanks to our Flexible Work Arrangement Program; and
• We’re a certified top employer: This position will advance your experience with innovative technologies, services, and processes. Backed by an attractive salary and compensation package, you will work in a professional setting with clients and team members from all over the world. We are the first multinational Swiss company to obtain the Equal-Salary label, for men and women.

Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.


Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.


Philip Morris International: Building a Smoke-Free Future
PMI is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI’s smoke-free IQOS product portfolio includes heated tobacco, nicotine-containing vapor products and nicotine pouches. As of the end of December 2023, PMI’s smoke free portfolio had 33 million users and was available in 84 markets. For more information, see our PMI and PMI Science websites.


PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.