Legal Counsel Safety amp Environment UK

Profile

, United Kingdom

Job Family Group:

Legal Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 18, 2023

Business unit:

Legal

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

This role sits within the global Legal Projects & Technology Safety, Environment and Asset Management Team (LSPTIP/SEAM). The LSPTIP SEAM Team is a global team, aligned with the Safety, Environment and Asset Management (SEAM) organization, a single, central, globally operating organization within Shell, which supports businesses in safety, carbon, environment and asset management and touches all aspects of Shell’s Powering Progress strategy. LSPTIP SEAM team is a fast-paced, collaborative team that works independently to advise Shell stakeholders on complex safety and environmental issues and risks while leveraging team members’ collective experience.

What’s the role?

This role focuses on providing safety and environmental (S&E) legal support across the range of Shell’s businesses and functions in the UK. It offers a unique opportunity to develop in a SME role and work on a diverse range of safety and environmental matters from board level to front-line operations and so contribute to the implementation of Shell’s Powering Progress Strategy and Shell’s core value of focusing on safety.

The role will involve providing specialist S&E support to a range of colleagues in the UK businesses, the HSE and other functions and also providing specialist support to other lawyers in Shell Legal. It will require the application of careful judgement to situations which are often complex, nuanced, controversial, sensitive and high-profile for Shell. In a world where companies are coming under ever greater public and regulator scrutiny, you will need to be closely attuned to Shell’s appetite for risk and should be able to integrate and balance different (and sometimes competing) considerations in order to provide pragmatic and compliant solutions.

More specifically, the role will include:

Providing legal advice on a wide range of safety, environmental and regulatory compliance and permitting matters covering both offshore and onshore safety and environmental regimes and UK-wide as well as devolved legislation. Requests for support may come from a broad spectrum of clients, at all levels, including from senior management, operational, technical and project staff, professional HSE advisors or other Shell Legal staff.

Supporting the businesses/HSE function in dealings with the Health and Safety Executive, the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for the Environment and Decommissioning, the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and other regulators in relation to responding to regulator investigations, correspondence, complaints and inspections as well as actual and threatened enforcement action.

Advising Shell in connection with regulator incident investigations, including response strategy, communication with the regulator and the sharing of information, responding to regulator documentation requests, and regulator interview requests.

Advising in connection with Shell internal investigations into safety and environmental incidents, including strategy and approach, reviewing the investigation Terms of Reference, supporting the Shell investigation team as required, reviewing draft incident investigation reports and other investigation output materials, any materials for the Shell Incident Review Panel and any learning materials and/or alerts issued as a result of the investigation as well as any materials to be shared with the regulator and/or wider industry bodies.

Acting as the Shell Emergency Response Legal Support Co-ordinator for the UK. Providing legal support in emergency response situations to real-life events and planned exercises.

Advising Shell on responding to consultations from regulators on requests they have received for the release of relevant Shell information they hold under the Freedom of Information/Environmental Information regimes.

Reviewing media releases and other public communication materials and disclosures prepared by Shell’s Corporate Relations team or business colleagues for release into the public domain.

Providing legal input, where required, on a range of ancillary matters including advising on the interpretation of safety and environmental legislation, the drafting and/or interpretation of safety and environmental clauses in various types of contract and a range of ad hoc issues and topics.

Advising Shell’s Product Stewardship Team on UK-REACH and other UK chemicals regulation.

Help identify emerging issues, develop advocacy and network internally and externally, and assist in monitoring, improving and tracking compliance. Signal new regulation or trends in enforcement early and assist the organisation in preparing for the future.

Whilst the role has a UK focus, you will be expected to provide support on global/Shell Group safety and environmental matters and initiatives and also to work with, support and cover for, other lawyers in Shell’s global Safety Environment & Asset Management Legal Team.

What we need from you

You must be:

Solicitor or Barrister, licensed to practice in the UK.

Fluent and proficient in English speaking and writing skills

This is a specialist (SME) role, therefore relevant experience specifically in UK safety and environmental legal issues, regulatory interpretation and enforcement is a must.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they don’t feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Company Description

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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