Environmental Counsel

Waste Connections

The Woodlands, Texas, USA
On-site
Federal and state environmental laws
Regulatory compliance and permitting
Environmental litigation management
Waste Connections is seeking an Environmental Counsel to provide legal services focused on environmental law and regulatory compliance within the solid waste management sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental law, particularly with federal and state regulations, and will play a key role in managing legal matters and ensuring compliance across various operations

Job Summary

  • Provide a wide range of legal services and advice focusing on regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental litigation for U.S. operations.
  • Manage environmental litigation and enforcement matters, including agency investigations, administrative proceedings, and court proceedings.
  • Competitive compensation includes base salary, annual cash bonus, and equity grant eligibility, with excellent family benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Waste Connections is seeking an Environmental Counsel to provide legal services focused on environmental law and regulatory compliance within the solid waste management sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental law, particularly with federal and state regulations, and will play a key role in managing legal matters and ensuring compliance across various operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Federal and state environmental laws
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting
  • Environmental litigation management
  • Solid waste management expertise
  • Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, Subtitle D

Nice-to-have

  • Servant Leadership culture
  • Work hard, play harder culture
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • Sustainability initiatives

Key Requirements

  • J.D. degree with excellent academic credentials
  • Active license to practice law in at least one state
  • 6-8 years of experience practicing environmental law
  • Experience with environmental litigation and regulatory compliance

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