Senior Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory

Phillips 66 Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 239,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

8% 401k match

Medical, Dental, Vision with HSA

Well-being programs & EAP

Job summary

Phillips 66 seeks a Senior Counsel to lead environmental and regulatory matters in our Houston office. You will provide day‑to‑day legal counsel to Refining and Midstream facilities, ensuring compliance with major environmental laws and guiding permitting and enforcement strategies.

The role requires a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited school, active U.S. bar membership, and 8+ years of related experience in health, safety, environmental regulatory, and operational matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the ABA.
• Active bar admission in good standing in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to Refining and Midstream on environmental and regulatory issues.
• Counsel on compliance with environmental and safety laws including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and PHMSA.
• Advise on permitting, enforcement matters, and land use, air, and water quality issues.
• Participate in enforcement discussions with state and federal regulators for favorable resolutions.
• Assist with environmental due diligence during transactions and review liability provisions.
• Be on call during Crisis Management situations.

Education

J.D. degree (ABA-accredited law school)

Job description

At Phillips 66, we care about the whole person. That means providing access to quality programs, resources and care that support you and your family. We believe well-being — physical, emotional, social and financial — plays an important role in helping our people thrive. When our employees are supported at every stage of life, they’re empowered to do their best work and make a meaningful impact, both personally and professionally.

Senior Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77042

Job Field: Legal

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Senior Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory reports to the Managing Counsel – Environmental and Regulatory and will work with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.

What You’ll Do

• Providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to Refining and Midstream facilities on environmental and regulatory issues, compliance counseling, and enforcement resolution.
• Providing legal counsel and guidance on compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund, Remediation, and PHMSA.
• Recommending course of action to Phillips 66 business representatives.
• Participating in enforcement discussions with state and federal regulators with a goal of favorable resolution for the company.
• Providing legal guidance in permitting and enforcement matters involving land use, air, and water quality and supply.
• Participating in environmental due diligence activities and reviewing environmental liability provisions in transactional documents.
• Being on call during Crisis Management situations.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
• 8 or more years of experience as a lawyer with health, safety, environmental regulatory and operational experience

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, PHMSA, Endangered Species Act, Oil Pollution Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, USACE Permitting requirements
• 10 or more years of experience preferred
• Experience in oil & gas, refining, midstream, energy, or petrochemical industries
• Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
• Experience providing advice to clients in crisis management situations
• Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority required
• Effective utilization and communication with internal support staff including assigned paralegal and administrative assistant
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to effectively manage and communicate with internal business clients and outside the Company with opposing and outside counsel, experts, witnesses, and vendors
• Ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, being able to perform job functions without extensive supervision, taking ownership of projects and accepting responsibility
• Ability to anticipate and address customers’ changing needs
• Ability to learn quickly and apply Phillips 66 policies, procedures, operations, and industry practices
• Comprehensive analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, evaluation, and legal project management skills
• Ability to prepare and present clear, concise, and persuasive oral/written opinions, reports, correspondence, and presentations required
• Effective use of knowledge and experience in establishing and weighing alternatives for making decisions associated with area of responsibility
• Capable of establishing professional credibility with variety of clients and management
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools and technologies responsibly and effectively to improve work quality, speed, and decision-making

Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $238,500- $291,500.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Timesfor our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursueexcellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition clo sing date of 10/12/2026.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer