Senior Counsel, HSE

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Counsel, HSE to provide day-to-day legal support on health, safety and environmental matters to the company’s global operations. This role acts as an expert in HSE law, collaborating with site, operations and corporate teams, and reports to the Managing Counsel, Global HSE.

The position manages a docket of HSE matters, advises on strategic solutions, and supports regulatory and policy developments while partnering with the business to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years practicing environmental law or regulatory expertise.
• Excellent knowledge of core federal environmental laws (CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA) and state counterparts.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal and technical issues to executives and non-legal personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead cross-functional teams.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas or other states in the U.S.
• Travel may be required internationally and domestically (15-25%).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on HSE permitting and compliance matters, including air, water, waste, hazardous chemicals, personal and process safety, product safety, and security issues.
• Represent the company in enforcement actions before agencies with jurisdiction over environmental, health and safety issues.
• Manage investigations and provide support as needed to environmental, health safety or security incidents.
• Advise on HSE legal aspects of commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
• Work with Disputes team to manage and resolve disputes relating to HSE issues.
• Keep informed of regulatory and policy developments, participate in industry associations, and partner with the business to identify potential impacts and compliance strategies.
• Manage outside counsel involved in HSE matters, including setting and maintaining budgets.
• Provide training to HSE clients.

Skills

Environmental law

Regulatory expertise

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Counsel [or Senior Counsel], HSE position provides day-to-day legal support on various health, safety, and environmental (HSE) matters to LYB’s global operations. The position serves as a subject matter expert in HSE law, working closely with operations, site and corporate HSE advisors, as well as other attorneys in the legal department, government relations, and strategic projects/transactions. The position is expected to manage a docket of HSE legal matters and function as a strategic partner to the business, analyzing complex factual and legal issues, proactively identifying issues and advising on practical solutions. The position will report to the Managing Counsel, Global HSE.

A Day in the Life

• Provide legal advice on HSE permitting and compliance matters, including air, water, waste, hazardous chemicals, personal and process safety, product safety, and security issues.
• Represent the company in enforcement actions before agencies with jurisdiction over environmental, health and safety issues.
• Manage investigations and provide support as needed to environmental, health safety or security incidents.
• Advise on HSE legal aspects of commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
• Work with Disputes team to manage and resolve disputes relating to HSE issues.
• Keep informed of regulatory and policy developments, participate in industry associations, and partner with the business to identify potential impacts and compliance strategies.
• Manage outside counsel involved in HSE matters, including setting and maintaining budgets.
• Provide training to HSE clients.

You Bring This Value

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of five (5) years practicing environmental law or other regulatory expertise.
• Excellent knowledge of core federal environmental laws (e.g., CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA) and experience navigating state counterparts; broad-based experience including compliance counseling and enforcement defense, permitting, transactional support, and litigation.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal and technical issues to executives and non-legal personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and lead cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Negotiation, influencing and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to excellence, teamwork, rigor, continuous improvement and engagement.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas or other states in the U.S.
• Travel may be required internationally and domestically (15-25%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising on health and safety (e.g., OSHA) and product safety matters (e.g., TSCA, REACH, Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability).
• Experience practicing environmental law at a large law firm.
• Experience advising on state air law (Texas, Louisiana, Iowa, Illinois, or New Jersey).
• Experience in the chemical or petrochemical industries.
• Experience working with European or other international environmental laws.

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results

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