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LyondellBasell (NYSE : LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for the fourth consecutive year.

Basic Function

The Counsel, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs role is part of the legal team that provides support to LyondellBasell's sustainability strategy function, government relations and corporate communications. In this role, you will serve as the legal subject matter expert on environmental marketing claims laws, supporting corporate communications, and providing advice and counsel on related sustainability strategies and advocacy efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities

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• Serve as the legal subject matter expert on environmental marketing claims laws, including tracking developments globally, providing research and guidance on specific questions, and updating and delivering training
• Provide legal support forcorporate communications, including reviewing marketing materials, speeches, press releases and holding statements, and coordinating other legal support as necessary
• Provide legal support for U.S. federal and state government relations on sustainability topics, including assessing impacts of proposals, reviewing and providing input on advocacy strategies and positions, and providing advice and counsel on comments and other submittals; provide advice and counsel on political law questions
• Provide legal support to the company's product sustainability team
• Provide legal support for sustainability disclosures, ratings and reporting
• Provide legal support for government subsidy and funding opportunities aligned to the company's sustainability strategy
• Support the development of sustainability strategies
• Assist in the negotiation and drafting of contracts with various vendors and partners of the Sustainability & Corporate Affairs organization

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We are LyondellBasell - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @ LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicitedresumes or phone calls and / or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here .