Description:

Position Summary: The Senior Corporate Counsel (Operations) is responsible for managing legal matters related to the Company's business of delivering waste and recycling services to commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers.

Principal Responsibilities:

Provides legal and professional support related to two or more of the Company's operational areas on a full range of legal matters, including claims, demands, investigations, litigation, administrative and business law, contracts, market planning and development, employment, environmental, health and safety, real estate, regulatory, and other matters.
Provides legal and professional support to Company personnel in the corporate office regarding a range of operational support and related matters.
Reviews, analyzes, and contributes to the negotiation, drafting and modification of various types of contracts and other transactional legal documents.
Drafts and otherwise contributes to reports to the Company's Chief Legal Officer, senior management, auditors, and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Prepares legal budgets and recommends legal reserves.
Selects and manages outside counsel and internal legal staff.
Provides training to management and corporate and field personnel.
Assists with policies and procedures relating to Company operations, Legal Department administration, and other matters.
Overnight travel outside of Arizona for legal proceedings, investigations, and business meetings.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications:

Minimum of eight years of experience performing the types of legal work listed above (preferred).
Experience working in a large, multi-state corporate or legal environment.
In-house counsel experience.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to publicly traded organizations.
Experience advising clients in a unionized environment.
Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues.
Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Strong collaboration skills.
Excellent judgment.
High integrity.
Overnight travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

JD; licensed to practice law and in good standing.
Minimum of seven years of experience as a practicing attorney

Role Highlights:

Strong business/commercial litigation background highly desired.
Hybrid role: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote. Candidates must relocate within 2-3 months.