Environmental & Regulatory Counsel — Contract, Houston

Latitude Legal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 187,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life, LTD & AD&D

401k plan

CLE stipend

Job summary

Latitude is seeking an experienced environmental and regulatory attorney to join its in-house legal team on a contract, on-site basis in Houston, TX. This engagement supports refining and midstream operations with day-to-day compliance counseling and regulatory agency interactions.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in environmental and regulatory law within energy sectors such as oil and gas, with experience in due diligence and corporate or commercial transactions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas or another U.S. state.
• 8+ years in environmental/regulatory law within energy sectors.
• Experience with day-to-day compliance counseling and advising business clients.
• Experience with governmental agency interactions and environmental due diligence.
• Working knowledge of federal/state environmental requirements (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, NEPA, TSCA, RCRA, OSHA, PHMSA).
• Familiarity with air emissions, waste, water quality, wetlands and reporting matters.
• Strong research, writing, negotiation, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, document comparison tools, and AI-enabled tech.
• Outstanding professional references.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day compliance counseling and advise business clients on environmental matters.
• Interact with regulatory agencies and manage enforcement resolutions.
• Support environmental due diligence and corporate/transaction activities.
• Stay current on federal/state environmental requirements and reporting.
• Collaborate with in-house legal team and business stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental law

Regulatory compliance

Energy/oil & gas

Agency interactions

Legal research

Written communication

Negotiation

Communication

SharePoint

AI-enabled tools

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Document comparison tools

AI-enabled legal technologies

Job description

Latitude is seeking an experienced environmental and regulatory attorney to join its in-house legal team on a contract, on-site basis in Houston, TX. This engagement supports refining and midstream operations with day-to-day compliance counseling and regulatory agency interactions.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in environmental and regulatory law within energy sectors such as oil and gas, with experience in due diligence and corporate or commercial transactions.