Closing Date: 28th March, 2025
Description:
We are looking for a Legal Counsel specializing in Environmental to join our team!
In this position, you will provide advice and guidance on U.S. environmental legal matters for distribution pipelines including remediation projects, CERCLA state superfund projects, RCRA corrective actions, exploration and production (E&P) of gas reserves, related litigation, management of external counsel, and other environmental initiatives.
Does this sound like something you would enjoy? Then please apply today!
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance primarily in the following areas:
Who You Are:
In this position, you will provide advice and guidance on U.S. environmental legal matters for distribution pipelines including remediation projects, CERCLA state superfund projects, RCRA corrective actions, exploration and production (E&P) of gas reserves, related litigation, management of external counsel, and other environmental initiatives.
Does this sound like something you would enjoy? Then please apply today!
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance primarily in the following areas:
- Natural gas pipeline distribution, transmission, and E&P environmental remediation
- Assist with real estate and right-of-way matters on related remediation
- Coordination and management of related litigation with external counsel
- Apply independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments.
- Maintain effective communication with all internal stakeholders seeking environmental legal advice and/or updates on environmental remediation matters and E&P environmental activities.
- Model A Leading Energy Delivery Company values of safety, integrity, inclusion, respect, and high performance and positively contribute to the professionalism, culture, and role of the Legal Services Department, following the guidance and direction of leadership.
Who You Are:
- 4+ years of legal experience and a J.D from an ABA accredited law school in addition to being a member of a U.S. State bar.
- Experience in environmental law, including remediation, permitting, and preparing, negotiating, and reviewing related contracts and other agreements.
- Meticulous attention to detail (planning, scheduling, prioritizing, drafting) but pragmatic in approach while having a high degree of discretion, tact and diplomacy interacting with various levels of personnel, as well as highly confidential and sensitive information
- Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer service and teamwork.
- General familiarity with natural gas distribution pipelines, natural gas transmission or storage operations and/or systems.
