Counsel - Legal Services Dept
About The Position
This position exists to provide the Company with on-demand legal counsel and legal analysis, with an emphasis on various federal and state environmental legal matters. The position will provide expert advice and guidance on state and federal environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. The position will further help develop Company-wide strategies for federal and state regulatory responses and reports, including permit compliance reporting and state level reporting requirements. The position is expected to have frequent interaction with TCEQ and/or EPA. The position should be familiar with legal compliance surrounding air, water, and waste issues. The position also assists with other legal matters affecting the company, including litigation and transaction matters, as well as day-to-day operations of the legal department as directed by the department manager, including assistance with legal department budget management and assistance with department personnel management as needed.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school is required
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to perform risk/benefits analysis of legal issues and make recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney with prior exposure to environmental law is preferred.
- Experience working with TCEQ and/or EPA is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide verbal and written legal advice to Company management and Company personnel as needed in order to effectively minimize Company’s risk and maximize Company’s benefit, specifically regarding federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
- Prepare and present advice to Company management upon request.
- Monitor relevant regulatory requirements for the Company involving air, water, and waste compliance.
- Provide frequent reports to department manager on updates to relevant regulatory requirements impacting the Company’s operations and/or business.
- Assist in contract approval process through the review and analysis of non-standard Company contracts presented to Texas Legal Services for review, specifically involving contracting with third-parties engaged in aiding the Company’s environmental compliance efforts.
- Draft and edit non-standard Company contracts as needed.
- Review and analyze lawsuits filed against the Company in Texas state or federal court, specifically involving environmental claims, including claims involving the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
- Assist with lawsuit resolution through the effective and efficient use of outside counsel.
- Assist with discovery coordination, document production, and depositions of Company personnel.
- Prepare litigation status reports to management upon request of department manager.
- Assist department manager with operation of legal department within approved annual budget.
- Promote cleanliness and order through implementation of the Total Housekeeping Maintenance program.
- Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program.
- Maintain the plant in like new condition.
Benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
- FlexTime Available
- Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
