Senior Environmental & Regulatory Counsel – Energy

Axiom Law

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 325,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

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Job summary

Axiom seeks an Environmental & Regulatory Attorney to join our team in Houston, on-site, to support a major energy client with environmental and regulatory guidance focused on refining operations and some midstream matters.

You will counsel stakeholders on compliance and agency requirements, perform legal research on major environmental statutes, and assist with due diligence and transactional matters. Texas bar admission required.

Qualifications

8+ years of environmental and regulatory law experience in energy/refining/midstream/downstream sectors.
Experience providing compliance counseling to business clients on environmental and regulatory matters.
Experience with governmental agency interactions, enforcement resolution, due diligence, and corporate/ commercial transactions.
Working knowledge of federal and state environmental/regulatory requirements (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA/Superfund, EPCRA, NEPA, TSCA, RCRA, OSHA, PHMSA).
D.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active Texas or US state license.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day environmental and regulatory advice, compliance counseling, and agency oversight support.
Conduct legal research on federal/state environmental requirements and related statutes.
Investigate matters and prepare responses to governmental agencies (including PSM, RMP, fuels/renewable fuels).
Support environmental due diligence, corporate transactions, SEC reporting, and related filings.
Stay current on environmental developments, case law, and industry practices.