Senior Environmental Counsel

Tradebe • Chicago, IL

85d • $160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Tradebe is seeking a Senior Environmental Counsel to partner with our business leaders to ensure compliance with RCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other applicable environmental regulations. This role provides strategic legal and business counsel on environmental, regulatory, and operational matters while identifying and managing legal risks across the organization. The position may also support other areas of law, including corporate, commercial, labor and employment, real estate, dispute resolution, and business development (M&A).

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school required
• Member in good standing of at least one state bar required
• Minimum of 10 years of practice required
• Knowledge of the environmental laws and RCRA regulatory experience
• Meaningful experience in handling other legal issues that arise in connection with operation of facilities and field services
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor/customer contracts
• Experience giving management training
• Experience serving as effective spokesperson for the company in dealings with government regulators

Nice To Haves

• 6 years of environmental law practice and/or in-house counsel at environmental services company highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and environmental legal support including compliance assistance, support for environmental and other permits, interpretative guidance, agency negotiations and preventive law
• Identify and analyze environmental issues that impact the operation, execution, and success of the business
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide senior advisory services to business partners
• Negotiate, coordinate, monitor and manage complex legal issues and make legal decisions
• Make recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business
• Develops and implements programs, conducts presentations, and participates in other activities to educate Company employees as to the Company policies and procedures and legal compliance requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous vacation and sick plans
• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
• 401k Retirement match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Great work environment and culture
• And MORE!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree