Senior Counsel - Assistant General Counsel

Job Duties

• Serve as lead HSE attorney for organization and lead HSE Legal Team
• Oversee a global docket of environmental regulatory, administrative, and enforcement matters
• Support internal HSE investigations/audits and manage outside counsel
• Advise on pertinent environmental policy, regulatory, sustainability, and legislative developments
• Sophisticated environmental experience with administrative proceedings and enforcement matters; strong advocacy and negotiation skills; thorough working knowledge of regulatory compliance, sustainability, and environmental permitting

• Provide strategic legal counsel on environmental components of complex commercial transactions
• Provide counseling on operational HSE requirements under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, EU & UK REACH, OSH Act, and other core HSE laws on a global basis
• Provide counsel to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations under Superfund and state counterparts
• Develop and execute complex legal, technical, and regulatory strategies across an array of environmental projects
• Identify emerging new laws/regulations and proposed changes to existing regulations, assessing their impact on the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Juris Doctor (JD) required for U.S. positions
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently while managing competing deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; proactive team player with strong business judgment
• Respond to formal and informal notices of non-compliance received from regulatory bodies
• Analyze and advise business on potential environmental, health, and safety issues
• Implement business priorities across HSE legal, identifying areas for improvement, and standardization

Candidates who possess qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements will be considered for higher-level positions based on their experience, additional job requirements, and current business needs. Depending on their education, experience, and skill level, candidates may be eligible for a range of job opportunities, including positions ranging from Senior Counsel - Assistant General Counsel.