Environmental and Regulatory Counsel

Owens Corning • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel provides advice and counseling in the areas of environmental and safety law and regulations to Owens Corning business units and facilities globally. The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel is responsible for assuring implementation of Owens Corning policies and programs to minimize compliance risks associated with air, water, waste regulations; managing related enforcement actions and litigation, and for providing strategic advice to business units and facilities regarding environmental and safety laws and regulations.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years legal experience with a focus on environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Experience with environmental protection, safety, and laws and regulations.
• Strong skill set in the areas of environment and safety enforcement and litigation, including working knowledge of procedure, negotiation, discovery, and hearing/trial practice.
• J.D. required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Continuous learning mindset
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence business partners in their decision-making and to shape solutions by helping partners articulate the desired outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to provide sound and useful advice to business unit and facility leaders;
• High degree of confidence in their ability to influence and persuade others;
• Able to clearly and confidently convey complex information and decisions to all levels of the company, including a global audience.
• Effectively leads or participates in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with manufacturing clients or in-house with a manufacturing company, with significant exposure to manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in science, engineering, natural resources or similar specialty a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Environmental and Safety Law and Regulation Counseling and Advice
• Managing Environment and Safety Enforcement and Litigation Matters
• Proactive Leadership for Environment and Safety Regulatory Compliance and Response

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree