EHS Legal Researcher

Enhesa

4d•$45,000 - $50,000•Remote

About The Position

Enhesa is growing our Regulatory Intelligence team and is looking to add a high-energy individual who will support our regulatory research and services team. This position is based in the US and will have responsibility for Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Regulatory and Support Services for various jurisdictions globally. The candidate must be able to work as part of a dynamic team and provide the following: understanding of legislative process in an assigned jurisdiction; research and monitoring of in-country legal issues, laws, and regulations; and management and support of original EHS compliance content.

Requirements

LL.B., International equivalent
3+ years relevant research experience
Working knowledge of Environmental, Health, & Safety topics.
Experience with international legislation.
Fluent in English and Spanish required.
International Experience
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Specialization in Health and Safety and/or Environmental Law with knowledge of issues in relevant regulatory topics internationally
Highly Organized
Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail
Familiarity with word processing and web-based applications, especially Google Suite applications
Motivated, self-starter with the discipline to work independently and without supervision
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and succinctly
Ability to learn and become proficient in editorial production processes and other internal systems
Ability to use electronic resources and tools to effectively perform the job
Ability to manage diverse workload and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and to move smoothly and efficiently from one activity to another
Ability to work successfully in a team environment, including virtual collaboration
Ability to communicate and effectively interact with Team Manager in virtual environment: To complete all necessary training; To successfully perform assigned tasks; To review work and receive feedback.

Nice To Haves

Experience working remotely (Preferred).
Portuguese Preferred
The following language skills considered: French, Dutch, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Vietnamese, Thai, or Indonesian
Writing Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Legal Research: 3 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities

International Legal Research, Analysis, and Content Development:
Understand the legal and regulatory system and processes in assigned jurisdictions, including the hierarchy of laws and official publications
Research legislative, regulatory, and other legal developments
Report, update, and maintain legal content
Draft and edit regulatory content based on EHS laws and regulations for assigned jurisdictions
Monitor official publications of proposed and final legislation within defined EHS topic areas for assigned countries and stay abreast of emerging regulatory landscape
Provide research on regulatory trends across the globe for presentations
Develop Summaries and Business Impact Analysis of EHS laws and regulations
Review and revise content rendered as print or electronic products for completeness and accuracy
Demonstrate competence in online research tools
Editorial Responsibility:
Meet editorial publishing schedules and quality standards
Adhere to our editorial style and formatting guides
Follow internal processes for authoring and content management
Verify own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that the information is properly presented and organized
Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as required to complete work and stay current on legal trends and developments related to the position
Individual and Leadership Development:
Attend and participate in meetings as requested/required
Develop knowledge of our publications and products, and those of our competitors
Prioritize own work and meet stringent deadlines
Understand the roles and responsibilities of each team member. as well as members of other teams within Enhesa to recognize how each role affects production
Demonstrate competence on company-specific systems necessary to perform job functions