Environmental Counsel

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking an Environmental Counsel in Dallas, Texas, to assist the General Counsel and Senior Associate General Counsel with environmental, health and safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, and operational legal matters. The role provides legal guidance on environmental permitting, compliance, enforcement, remediation, and workplace safety. It operates with independence and requires ownership of execution across a broad range of commercial, transactional, and operational legal matters. The position works with business, commercial, and Midstream and Downstream operational teams on EHS regulatory and compliance matters. It advises on federal, state, and local environmental laws; interprets regulations and permit requirements; supports environmental matters involving air, water, waste, remediation, chemical reporting, and permitting; and reviews regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and environmental reports. The role also provides guidance on emerging environmental regulations and enforcement trends, as well as OSHA, process safety management, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, emergency response, and workplace safety requirements. It coordinates with EHS personnel, operations, consultants, and outside counsel. This is an office-based position with travel of up to 20% by land and air. Work may involve petroleum refinery and outdoor environments, including exposure to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. The position has no direct reports but must supervise and lead the work of paralegals and outside counsel effectively.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience as an EHS regulatory lawyer at a top-tier law firm, public corporation, or regulatory agency, with demonstrated regulatory work experience.
Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
Membership in a State Bar.
Strong academic credentials and a stable work history.
Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity.
Advanced legal drafting and analysis skills.
Ability to manage complex legal projects.
Advanced reading and writing skills, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, research skills, and document-review skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
Microsoft Office word-processing skills.

Responsibilities

Work with business, commercial, and Midstream and Downstream operational teams on environmental, health, and safety regulatory and compliance matters.
Advise the company on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws.
Interpret regulations and permit requirements.
Support environmental teams on air, water, waste, remediation, chemical reporting, and permitting matters.
Review regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and environmental reports.
Provide legal guidance on emerging environmental regulations and enforcement trends.
Advise on OSHA, process safety management, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, emergency response, and workplace safety requirements.
Coordinate with EHS personnel, operations, consultants, and outside counsel.
Lead and supervise the work of paralegals and outside counsel.