Senior Paralegal, Environmental & Regulatory

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

9d • $111,600 - $136,400

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal, Environmental & Regulatory reports to the Supervisor, Paralegal Center of Excellence and supports the Environmental & Regulatory legal team within a large law department at a Fortune 100 international energy company. This role manages a broad range of regulatory, compliance and litigation-support, with emphasis on annual filings, agency requests, legal holds, document production, and regulatory research.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor's degree
• 6 or more years of paralegal experience supporting environmental, regulatory, or compliance matters in a law firm or corporate legal department

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate
• Extensive experience with regulatory filings, agency correspondence, and legal research
• Energy industry or large, complex corporate legal environment experience
• Ability to establish professional credibility with a variety of clients and management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments of broad scope and complexity, working in a team and independently with limited supervision
• High-level analytical skills with the ability to articulate alternatives, recommendations, and proposed solutions
• Experience with SharePoint, document management systems, or other legal technology tools
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage detailed, deadline-driven work
• Ability to learn quickly and apply Company policies and procedures
• Experience supporting document productions and litigation or agency response workflows
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively to improve work quality and decision-making

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking of environmental fines, penalties, and environmental projects.
• Review state agency websites, contact regulators for updates, and maintain internal state checklists and shared workspace materials.
• Prepare and manage annual Financial Assurance filings, including research of federal and state UST, RCRA, and other applicable financial assurance regulations. Coordinate with HS&E and External Reporting to complete and submit annual filings.
• Support FERC annual Interlocking Directorates reporting, including gathering data, preparing filings, tracking responses, drafting reports, and coordinating submission.
• Assist with document productions in response to agency information requests, including collecting, organizing, and producing documents per required agency specifications.
• Create, maintain, and update Environmental & Regulatory Legal Hold Orders, including adding/releasing custodians and managing responses.
• Conduct legal research (including AI-assisted research) and support attorneys with special projects, including regulatory and legislative history research.
• Assist with content management of the Consent Decree Implementation Team (CDIT) SharePoint site and related documentation.
• Maintain the electronic environmental library, organizing research and reference materials.
• Support updates to the Legal Department Emergency Response Toolkit, including regulatory materials, guidance documents, and emergency contact information.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior