Refinery Attorney

As a member of the A Petroleum Refining Company Legal Department, this senior counsel level position is a part of, and directly supports, the leadership team of Torrance Refining Company LLC (TORC) which operates a refinery and related assets located in Torrance, California. The preferred candidate will have significant experience in a highly regulated industry handling Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) state, local and federal regulatory compliance, complex litigation, labor and employment matters, supply chain issues, and related matters.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide professional legal advice and counsel on HSE compliance issues, including air, water, and waste issues, labor and employment matters, and procurement issues.
• Assist in planning and developing solutions to HSE matters involving TORC, and advise management concerning legal rights and obligations.
• Represent TORC in enforcement actions before federal, state, and local agencies.
• Coordinate and assist in developing TORC's advocacy position on future legislative and regulatory matters and participate in various industry trade organizations with focus on environmental issues.
• Provide legal support to corporate and site-specific audits.
• Provide compliance training to business teams.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel, including setting and maintaining budget.
• Coordinate and ensure maximum effective use of in-house and outside legal resources.

Skills and Abilities:
Candidates should have an inquisitive nature with a specific interest in energy and regulatory law, and should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Regulatory or litigation legal background in energy or manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HSE issues as they relate to the refining business.
• Knowledge of litigation as it relates to complex matters.
• Knowledge of human resources issues and labor matters, including relating to represented workforces.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Excellent communication skills and detail oriented.
• Solid research skills with an ability to read critically and identify and solve problems.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to identify risks and effectively convey advice.
• Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as more junior or senior team members.
• Ability to maintain the highest ethics and the ability to preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with others through every level of the organization is essential.

Job Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree required.
• Licensed to practice law in a California or able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in California.
• Generally, 10+ years' experience in HSE regulatory compliance or litigation energy, chemical or manufacturing industry.
• Must be willing and able to travel as business need dictates.
• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
• FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS.