Regulatory Disputes Associate (Corporate Sustainability)

The role

Osborne Clarke is seeking a mid-level Regulatory Disputes Associate with a focus on Corporate Sustainability to join their London office. This role involves advising multinational businesses on evolving sustainability regulations, particularly in areas like circular economy, packaging, EPR, and supply chain due diligence, within their Litigation and Regulatory practice.

What you'll do

• Advise on the application of new sustainability legal provisions in the UK and EU
• Draft and audit due diligence systems
• Advise on preventative compliance
• Conduct internal and external investigations
• Engage with regulators, including representation in enforcement and related proceedings
• Advise on the application of current and forthcoming laws in the UK and EU related to circular economy
• Advise on EPR schemes, particularly around packaging waste, textiles, batteries and WEEE
• Advise on product packaging's design, composition and labelling, including the substantiation of green claims
• Advise companies on new sustainability provisions affecting their supply chains, including deforestation, forced labour, CSDDD, digital product passports and critical raw materials
• Design effective due diligence systems
• Manage supplier relationships to meet legal obligations

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