Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Environmental

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Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Environmental
The candidate will be acting as strategic legal partner for the firm businesses in substantive legal areas on issues of government regulation and enforcement while serving on a strong Corporate-level team of in-house EPA lawyers and technical professionals. Advising the firm Corporate and Operating Unit Legal, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety, Transportation, Dangerous Goods and other functions on substantive issues related to regulatory authority inspections, and associated communications with regulators. Advising the firm Corporate and Legal, Operations and Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety, Regulatory, Dangerous Goods team and other functions on materials of concern testing and reporting issues. Advising the firm Corporate and Operating Unit functions on policies, procedures and risk mitigation practices associated with materials of concern and product stewardship issues. Advising Corporate and Operating Unit functions on notices of violation, complaint letters, findings and other regulatory authority requirements related to manufacturing operations and product sales and marketing. Partnering with the firm Corporate and Operating Unit Environmental, Health & Safety, Product Stewardship, and Dangerous Goods/Transportation functions to develop policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials. Conducting and/or providing legal support to colleagues on compliance investigations that include allegations related to environmental, health and safety, dangerous goods or transportation matters. Identifying and driving mitigation of risks that cross the firm businesses and facilitating information sharing across and among the firm businesses. Assisting M&A team with due diligence in significant substantive areas. Managing environmental and some toxic tort litigation matters relating to historic environmental issues in the firm businesses. Monitoring the external regulatory and enforcement environment to identify emerging risks to the company. Developing expertise and applying knowledge in discrete areas of state and/or federal regulation (e.g. state and federal licensing requirements) as they pertain to the firm products and businesses. Juris Doctor from nationally recognized Law School is required. Should have 8+ years of legal experience in environmental, health & safety law counseling with litigation experience. Experience in counseling on environmental regulatory compliance matters is preferred. Experience in counseling on health and safety compliance is a plus. Experience in managing environmental remediation sites is preferred. Experience in counseling on global transportation and dangerous goods matters is a plus. Experience in various international environmental product directives and guidance (REACH, RoHS, SCIP) is preferred. Should be licensed to practice law in one state or the District of Columbia.

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