Senior Environmental Counsel - Litigation & Compliance

Larson Maddox; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox represents a seasoned client seeking a Senior Environmental Counsel in Phoenix to lead environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, remediation, and enforcement matters.

The role requires translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance for senior leadership, operations teams, and external stakeholders. Strong background in CERCLA, RCRA, and air/water acts is essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with 8+ preferred.
• Substantial experience with environmental law, litigation, regulatory compliance, or enforcement matters.
• Strong knowledge of CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
• Experience handling environmental remediation matters for industrial or commercial sites.
• Experience managing toxic torts, nuisance, trespass, negligence, and insurance disputes.
• In-house or large multi-state experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental litigation, regulatory proceedings, toxic tort claims, and enforcement matters from investigation through resolution.
• Advise internal stakeholders on environmental laws, regulatory obligations, compliance requirements, and developments.
• Handle matters involving CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
• Oversee disputes involving property damage, nuisance, trespass, negligence, and environmental liability.
• Collaborate with environmental, engineering, sustainability, compliance, risk management, and operations teams on remediation.
• Oversee regulatory investigations, agency inquiries, enforcement actions, and response strategies.
• Evaluate environmental risks and provide practical recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee outside counsel, expert witnesses, litigation budgets, and overall legal spend.
• Coordinate witness preparation, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Work with risk management and insurance professionals on environmental claims and coverage disputes.
• Support environmental due diligence for transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and update environmental policies, compliance materials, and training programs.
• Prepare risk assessments and updates for senior leadership.
• Travel periodically for legal proceedings, regulatory meetings, investigations, and business needs.

Skills

Environmental law

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Environmental remediation

Regulatory investigations

Policy & risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Strategic advisory

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Larson Maddox represents a seasoned client seeking a Senior Environmental Counsel in Phoenix to lead environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, remediation, and enforcement matters.

The role requires translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance for senior leadership, operations teams, and external stakeholders. Strong background in CERCLA, RCRA, and air/water acts is essential.