Senior Attorney/Counsel - Environmental and Regulatory

EQT Corporation • Canonsburg, PA

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About The Position

EQT is one of the United States' leading producers of natural gas and the first traditional energy company of scale in the world to achieve Net Zero on a Scope 1 and Scope 2 basis.
From the office to the field, the #EQTeam is fueling the future. Power your potential with us.
At EQT, we are making strides toward becoming the best producer by creating long-term value for all stakeholders, including employees, landowners, communities, industry partners and investors. Our vision is to evolve EQT into a modern, connected, digitally enabled organization.
With an incredibly collaborative culture and a determined, progressive workplace, EQT was both named a National Top Workplace, as well as one of Pittsburgh's Best Places to Work!
Join our Qrew!
The Senior Attorney/Counsel responsibilities include but are not limited to:
In coordination with more senior members of the legal team, providing legal support on a wide range of matters, including:
Participate in permitting, development, and operational discussions and provide legal guidance related to environmental enforcement support and environmental permitting strategy and execution.
Assist with (i) permit filings and modifications, (ii) responses to agency inquiries, requests for information, inspections, notices of violations, and enforcement actions, (iii) responses to incidents and remediation, and (iv) communications and negotiations with environmental agencies of consent orders and other agency findings.
Collaborate with outside counsel and internal teams
Provide legal advice to various teams to assist with identifying issues and evaluating risk, liability, and exposure.
Stay current on relevant oil and gas law and related legal issues.
Special projects as they arise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of legal experience
• Experience in environmental law and regulatory law
• Bachelor’s Degree, plus a Juris Doctorate
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills and outstanding academic credentials.
• Strong analytical and issue-spotting ability.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions that are appropriate and beneficial for the company.
• Demonstrated team orientation with desire to broaden knowledge and perspective through variety of tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities in an effective manner by leveraging robust adaptability, multi-tasking, and time management skill sets.
• High degree of initiative and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Utilization of technology to monitor and execute workload
• Energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors preferred
• Preference for candidate to reside in the PA/WV/Ohio area

Responsibilities

• Participate in permitting, development, and operational discussions and provide legal guidance related to environmental enforcement support and environmental permitting strategy and execution.
• Assist with (i) permit filings and modifications, (ii) responses to agency inquiries, requests for information, inspections, notices of violations, and enforcement actions, (iii) responses to incidents and remediation, and (iv) communications and negotiations with environmental agencies of consent orders and other agency findings.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and internal teams
• Provide legal advice to various teams to assist with identifying issues and evaluating risk, liability, and exposure.
• Stay current on relevant oil and gas law and related legal issues.
• Special projects as they arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees