Sustainability Counsel

Axiom

ESG Attorney providing legal advice on sustainability and climate risks to top Fortune 500 clients. Ensuring corporate governance aligns with evolving ESG standards in a remote role.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,500 - $325,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise business units on sustainability, ESG, and climate-related legal risks, including regulatory compliance and disclosures
Support ESG reporting (e.g., SEC, CSRD, TCFD) and ensure alignment with evolving global standards
Partner with compliance, finance, and operations to embed sustainability into corporate governance and strategy
Monitor legal and regulatory developments on climate, human rights, and supply chain due diligence, and translate them into actionable guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed and good standing as an attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
7+ years of experience in ESG, sustainability, environmental, or corporate governance law (law firm or in-house)
Strong familiarity with ESG frameworks and regulations (e.g., SEC climate rules, CSRD, SASB/ISSB, TCFD)
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision insurance
paid holidays and PTO
flexible work arrangements
professional development opportunities and tools

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Hard Skills & Tools

ESGsustainability lawcorporate governance lawregulatory complianceSEC climate rulesCSRDSASBISSBTCFDsupply chain due diligence

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunicationadvisory skillsactionable guidance

Certifications

licensed attorney