Environmental Counsel

Gates Corporation•Denver, CO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. This role involves advising on environmental compliance, permitting, and incident response, managing environmental litigation and negotiations, and providing legal advice on transactional matters, sustainability, and environmental due diligence. The position requires extensive knowledge of various environmental regulations, including product/chemicals regulations, emissions, waste management, and HSE Management Systems.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in environmental law, regulatory compliance, and enforcement.
A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.
Active license to practice law in the U.S.
Specific experience in Clean Air Act compliance, hazardous waste regulations, remediation, and permitting is highly sought after.
Strong advocacy, project management, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage external counsel.
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for admission to the Colorado Bar or eligibility to waive into it.

Responsibilities

Advising on environmental compliance, permitting, and incident response related to safety and environmental regulations.
Managing complex environmental litigation, enforcement actions, and negotiations with government agencies.
Providing legal advice on transactional matters, sustainability, and environmental due diligence.
Providing extensive environmental regulatory, permitting, technical guidance, and support for topics including but not limited to: Product/chemicals regulations, standards & abatement (Packaging, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, GADSL, PCBs, asbestos, lead, etc.); Air & greenhouse gas emissions; Wastewater and storm water; Solid and hazardous waste, reuse & recycling; Environmental marketing; Life cycle assessment & carbon footprint; Pollution prevention & resource conservation; Storage tank management; HSE Management Systems (ISO 14001, 14040, 14044. 45001, 50001, etc.).
Assessing, informing, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to minimize the impact of environmental regulations on business, operations, products, and commercial markets.
Advising on environmental clauses in agreements or conditions for business and property transactions.
Supporting communications and negotiations with federal, state, and local environmental agencies around the world in collaboration with regional HSE teams.
Facilitating an audit program to achieve compliance and reasonable assurance.
Leading site investigations, remediation strategies, and cost control for the remediation portfolio.
Providing technical support and data for environmental reserves and reporting (10K, Sustainability Report, CSRD, etc.).
Managing environmental department invoice processing & accruals.
Providing technical leadership and consultation to management and peers.
Managing 1-2 direct reports.