Interim Environmental & Regulatory Attorney

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client is seeking an Interim Environmental & Regulatory Attorney for a 3-month assignment in Houston. The role focuses on environmental compliance, regulatory issues, enforcement matters, and agency interactions across refining and midstream businesses.

The candidate should have 8+ years of relevant experience, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, and an active license. Hybrid/on-site work 3 days a week in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active law license in good standing.
• 8+ years in environmental & regulatory law.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel on environmental compliance and regulatory issues.
• Support enforcement matters and agency interactions for energy, refining, midstream, and related businesses.
• Engage in risk assessment, due diligence, and transactions as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and leverage AI-enabled legal tech.

Skills

Environmental law

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Negotiation

AI tools

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Document comparison tools

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client has an immediate need for an Interim Environmental & Regulatory Attorney

Overview: Our client seeks a skilled, Interim Environmental & Regulatory Attorney for a 3-month assignment

Company: Our client is a well-respected Energy Company

Experience: Successful candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant experience

Location: Hybrid/on-site 3 days a week - Houston, TX

Overview Our Client is seeking an interim attorney with environmental and regulatory law experience to support its Refining and Midstream businesses. This role will provide day-to-day legal counsel on environmental compliance, regulatory issues, enforcement matters, and agency interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in environmental and regulatory law, including experience supporting energy, refining, midstream, downstream, oil and gas, petrochemical, or similar industries.
• Experience with governmental agency interactions, enforcement resolution, environmental due diligence, and corporate or commercial transactions.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental and regulatory requirements, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA/Superfund, EPCRA, NEPA, TSCA, RCRA, OSHA, PHMSA, and related fuels or renewable fuels requirements.
• Familiarity with air emissions, industrial and hazardous waste, water quality, wetlands, endangered species, contaminated properties, PSM, RMP, and related reporting or registration matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, communication, negotiation, collaboration, judgment, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, document comparison tools, and responsible use of AI-enabled legal technologies.

Required Experience

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school & Active law license in good standing

Strong knowledge of environmental statutes such as:

• Clean Air Act
• Clean Water Act
• CERCLA/Superfund
• RCRA
• OSHA
• PHMSA
• Other federal/state environmental regulations

Ideal Candidate:

• Practical, business-minded attorney with strong communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Experience leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools in legal practice

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.