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Senior Counsel - Environmental The candidate reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, Legal Recoveries and Environmental. Provides advanced legal support and strategic legal counsel on environmental and OSHA-related matters to all parts of the company. Will be the primary legal resource to the business for day to day guidance and legal advice on a broad range of environmental and OSHA-related issues. As such, this position is expected to be a subject matter expert on federal and state issues involving the Clean Water Act and state water law, Clean Air Act and state air law, RCRA and state hazardous waste regulation, CERCLA and other state analogs, asbestos and toxic tort matters, and OSHA. In addition, having a significant understanding of the company's various businesses and in particular the environmental aspects of those businesses is an important component of this role. Likewise, the ability to effectively work with both internal company leadership and external resources is essential to this position. The Senior Counsel, Environmental works closely with all parts of the business as well as environmental professionals in the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) group. Effectively working with EHSS and company leadership is critical in understanding, assessing, and appropriately addressing the legal risks and implications of business decisions for the company. This position is also responsible for coordinating with and managing outside counsel and other external professionals as needed to provide advice and guidance on environmental and OSHA issues facing the company. Effectively managing outside counsel and reducing related spend is a significant component of this position Planning, developing and providing legal advice, analysis and information to internal clients on environmental and OSHA matters facing the company. Responding to client inquiries, researching, preparing legal documents, conducting investigations, and negotiating with outside parties. Representing the company in dealings with external parties such as government agencies, PRP groups, consultants, environmental professionals, and external legal counsel while coordinating with EHSS and other BSA legal and business professionals. Supporting the BSA litigation group and Associate General Counsel, Legal Recoveries and Environmental on environmental litigation matters. Working with BSA and BSRO legal and business professionals to provide advice and negotiate environmental terms in contract documents, including agreements related to real estate transactions. Working with Procurement and EHSS to negotiate terms and conditions of agreements with vendors and consultants performing services to support the EHSS's work. Managing and directing outside counsel and other external professionals on environmental and OSHA matters. Managing external legal spend directly associated with environmental and OSHA issues, with the specific goals of reducing outside legal fees and reducing the number of matters requiring the engagement of outside counsel. A J.D degree from an accredited law school is required. Should have license to practice law in good standing in any U.S. state. 10 years of professional law practice experience (law firm or in-house), including 6 years of specialized environmental law practice with expertise in managing diverse, sophisticated environmental matters (law firm or in-house) is required. Should have hexcellent communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues to their essential elements. Must have demonstrated ability to organize and communicate complex environmental issues and disputes to senior levels in the organization. The ability to understand technical matters, either through education, experience or innate ability to understand technical concepts is required. Should have the ability to prioritize responsibilities, to work efficiently, to manage and to conclude, in a timely manner, many matters. Strong financial knowledge with the ability to manage a legal fees budget and negotiate legal fee arrangements with outside counsel is needed.

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