Senior Counsel, Environmental & Regulatory
A Fortune 50 international energy company is seeking a Senior Counsel, Environmental & Regulatory to join its corporate legal department. This attorney will support Refining and Midstream operations and collaborate closely with a highly skilled team across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to Refining and Midstream facilities on environmental and regulatory matters, compliance counseling, and enforcement resolution
• Advise on environmental and safety laws and regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and PHMSA
• Participate in enforcement discussions with state and federal regulators to achieve favorable outcomes
• Guide permitting and enforcement matters involving land use, air, water quality, and water supply
• Support environmental due diligence and review environmental liability provisions in transactional documents
• Serve as on‑call legal support during Crisis Management situations
Required Qualifications
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of a U.S. bar
• 6+ years of legal experience in health, safety, environmental regulatory, and operational matters
• Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong preference for Clean Water Act and/or hazardous waste expertise
• Collaborative working style and strong communication skills
• Mediation, negotiation, advocacy, and presentation strengths
• Working knowledge of: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, PHMSA, Endangered Species Act, Oil Pollution Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, USACE permitting
• Experience in oil & gas, refining, midstream, energy, or petrochemical industries
• Experience advising clients in crisis management situations
• Ability to manage complex, cross‑functional assignments with minimal supervision
• Strong writing, communication, and client‑management skills
Compensation
• Base salary range: $204,300 – $249,700
• Compensation is benchmarked against industry peers and aligned with experience, skills, and internal equity.
Total Rewards
Eligible full‑time employees receive access to comprehensive benefits, including:
• Annual bonus program (VCIP)
• 8% 401(k) company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company HSA contributions for HDHP participants
• Well‑being programs, EAP, reimbursement incentives, and backup family care
• Restricted stock (5%)
• 1 day WFH + 9/80 schedule