Corporate Counsel - Municipal Services

Veolia Environnement SA; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a Corporate Counsel to advise on long-term water and wastewater contracts, report to senior management, and support regulatory compliance across the Municipal Water Contract Operations unit. This hybrid role is based in Paramus, NJ (3/2 schedule).

Candidates must hold a JD, have at least five years of legal experience, preferably in-house, and be licensed to practice in the United States.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience; in-house counsel preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on compliance with long-term water and wastewater contracts.
• Draft and negotiate agreements to protect the company's interests.
• Identify and evaluate risk factors in business decisions.
• Provide legal language clarification to all departments.
• Stay updated on new legislation and company policies.
• Collaborate with management, project management, and finance teams.
• Support municipal clients' environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Hybrid role based in Paramus, NJ (3/2).

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Corporate Counsel will represent and provide legal advice to the Company’s Municipal Water Contract Operations business unit. This position will advise senior management on a broad array of topics, with a particular focus on negotiating and administering compliance with complex long-term operation and maintenance contracts of water and wastewater treatment plants throughout the assigned region. The position may provide additional assistance to the Company’s other business units, as needed and appropriate.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on legal issues.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, contracts and other legal documents to protect the company’s rights and interests.
• Deal professionally and efficiently with complex matters involving multiple stakeholders.
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
• Work with integrity and a sense of professionalism.
• Maintain current knowledge of new legislation and amendments.
• Stay informed and promote compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with senior management, project management, and other functions to further the interests of the business.
• Support the Company’s goal of helping municipal clients address their environmental and sustainability challenges.
• Be able to adapt to an evolving regulatory and business environment.
• Actively participate in Legal Department activities as a team player.
• This is a hybrid role (3/2) based in our Paramus, NJ office.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in legal practice.
• Prior experience as in-house counsel preferred, but not required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills as well as a proven ability to negotiate and draft documentation for sophisticated commercial transactions.
• Adept at working with minimal supervision on multiple time-sensitive projects and dealing directly with business developers, senior management and finance, accounting and tax professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to interface with colleagues at all levels of the organization by virtue of professional competence, personal integrity, and personal style.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• State bar member in good standing.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to travel to different sites and follow all Health & safety protocols on site.
• Hybrid Schedule as per Company policy.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $150000 to $170000 Per Year.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.