What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Counsel position at Altria?
Altria Client Services’ role is to provide high-quality services to the Altria family of companies. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Senior Counsel to join our Law Department.
This position is within the Law Department’s Product, Regulatory and Intellectual Property Practice Group, which provides legal counsel on Innovative and Core Product Development, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Patent and Trademark matters, International and general business matters affecting Altria’s tobacco operating companies’ products. The position is located in Richmond, VA. Open to remote work arrangements. You will report to Vice President and Associate General Counsel.
As a Senior Counsel, your responsibilities will include:
• Advising the business on all matters impacting its products, including product development of core and innovative products, manufacturing, and regulatory issues including those of the federal Tobacco Control Act.
• Coordinating the legal services across the law department for our international businesses and with international counsel representing those businesses and initiatives.
• Handling special projects as necessary.
Specific Skills:
• A law degree is required, with a solid record of academic achievement. The position requires between 5 and 10 years’ experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or federal or state government agency.
• Admission to a state bar is required.
• We would prefer you have demonstrated outstanding abilities and legal experience in a wide range of legal matters.
• Capable of operating in a fast-paced environment; must show critical thinking and attention to detail; and must have strong organizational and communications skills.
• Ability to balance multiple, conflicting priorities in a constantly evolving environment, managing substantial workload and client expectations, and interacting with all management levels.
• Demonstrated reliability, good judgment, teamwork, time management, and effective legal research and writing skills.
Company Overview
Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21 . Our tobacco companies – which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades – include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
