Senior Environmental & Regulatory Counsel | Energy & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program

8% 401k company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Well-being programs and incentives

Job summary

Phillips 66 seeks a Senior Counsel for Environmental and Regulatory in Houston to provide day-to-day legal advice on environmental and regulatory issues within Refining and Midstream operations.

The role requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, active U.S. bar membership, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with preferred expertise in EPA and PHMSA matters, enforcement negotiations, and complex transactional diligence.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active U.S. bar in good standing.
• 8+ years of health, safety, environmental regulatory and operational legal experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Crisis management

Legal counsel

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Education

J.D. degree (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission (US)

8+ years of legal experience

Job description

Phillips 66 seeks a Senior Counsel for Environmental and Regulatory in Houston to provide day-to-day legal advice on environmental and regulatory issues within Refining and Midstream operations.

The role requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, active U.S. bar membership, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with preferred expertise in EPA and PHMSA matters, enforcement negotiations, and complex transactional diligence.