We are a technology company born of the belief that companies should do more than just make a profit. They should make the world a better place. Our efforts in climate action, human rights, and digital equity prove that we are doing everything in our power to make it so. With over 80 years of actions that prove our intentions, we have the confidence to envision a world where innovation drives extraordinary contributions to humanity. And our technology—a product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions—was created to inspire this meaningful progress. We know that thoughtful ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. And all it takes is one to change the world.

In HP Legal, our mission is to accelerate HP’s performance through proactive, dynamic, creative, business-savvy advice and counsel. Legal is a key enabler to HP’s strategic vision to create technology that inspires ambitious and meaningful progress.

The Ideal Candidate for This Opening

We are looking for an attorney with an agile mind and excellent legal skills to join us as a member of our Sustainability Legal team. This attorney will report to our Global Sustainability Counsel and be part of our Litigation, Ethics & Compliance organization within HP’s Legal Department. You will be a trusted advisor to our Sustainability Impact & Compliance organization and various internal business partners around the world, including supply chain, procurement, product design and development, sales, marketing, and operations. You will be called upon to advise creatively and effectively on complex legal challenges and company initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have both law firm and in-house legal experience and will have subject matter legal expertise in the areas of green marketing claim regulations, circularity goals and requirements, climate-related matters (including carbon emissions, reductions, and reporting requirements), deforestation regulations, product safety regulations, chemicals and materials compliance, transboundary movement of used goods and waste, accessibility requirements, and EHS regulations and environmental remediation (e.g., CERCLA) matters. Additional experience advising global manufacturing companies, counseling on extended producer responsibilities, addressing human rights matters (including human slavery and conflict minerals), and advising on ESG reporting and disclosures is a plus.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Develop legal strategies and identify potential legal risks in the above-described subject matter areas for both our internal clients and other colleagues within HP’s Legal Department.
Provide legal subject matter expertise in the above-described subject matter areas covered by the Sustainability Legal team.
Develop new ideas and methods to effectively address recurring legal issues or matters facing multiple client organizations.
Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes and industry trends to ensure the organization’s adherence to changing legal requirements.
Represent HP on occasion before industry policy setting organizations, government agencies and other regulatory bodies.
Contribute to complex multidimensional projects or transactions by identifying and resolving complex legal issues requiring in-depth knowledge and judgment within the above-described subject matter areas covered by the Sustainability Legal team.
Exercise independent judgment to resolve business issues and establish policies.
Handle other duties as assigned or required.

Education And Experience Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited academic institution.
Active member in good standing with a state bar in the U.S.
Licensed or registered to practice law as an in-house attorney, if the applicant is not also an active member in good standing with the state bar where the HP office with which the applicant would be affiliated is located.
7-10 years of legal work experience in the above-described subject matter areas covered by the Sustainability Legal team.

The typical base pay range for this role in Houston, TX is USD $154,000 - $237,150 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the Vancouver, WA area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $146,650 - $225,850 per year.

Benefits

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance

Generous time off policies, including.

4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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