Interim In-House Environmental & Regulatory Counsel, Houston

Epiq Counsel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 222,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Bar dues

Engagement support

Coaching

Job summary

Epiq Counsel seeks an Environmental & Regulatory Counsel to support a leading downstream energy company in its Houston legal department. This interim, day-to-day advisory role is on-site in Houston, full-time (40 hours/week), for approximately three months with start as soon as available.

You will counsel refining and midstream clients on environmental matters, interact with agencies, and prepare regulatory responses while handling reporting and compliance duties.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school and active Texas or other U.S. state license.
• Eight+ years in environmental and regulatory law, energy industry preferred.
• Experience with day-to-day compliance counseling and agency interactions.
• Knowledge of federal/state environmental requirements and enforcement processes.
• Strong research, writing, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day regulatory and compliance counseling to refining and midstream clients.
• Advise on air emissions, wastewater, hazardous waste, and related reporting.
• Conduct legal research and deliver clear written guidance.
• Investigate facts and prepare responses to federal/state agencies.
• Support enforcement resolution and negotiations with regulators.
• Prepare filings and support environmental due diligence and transactions.

Skills

Regulatory counseling

Environmental law

Agency interactions

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Active license to practice in Texas or another U.S. state

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Document comparison tools

AI-enabled legal technologies

Job description

Epiq Counsel seeks an Environmental & Regulatory Counsel to support a leading downstream energy company in its Houston legal department. This interim, day-to-day advisory role is on-site in Houston, full-time (40 hours/week), for approximately three months with start as soon as available.

You will counsel refining and midstream clients on environmental matters, interact with agencies, and prepare regulatory responses while handling reporting and compliance duties.