Environmental Counsel

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Dallas, TX is seeking an Enviornmental Counsel who will assist General Counsel and Senior Associate General Counsel with environmental, health and safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, and operational legal matters.  Provides legal guidance and support on environmental permitting, compliance, enforcement, remediation, and workplace safety matters.  This role operates with independence and is expected to own execution, not merely advise, across a broad range of commercial, transactional, and operational legal matters.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:  (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Work with business, commercial, and operational (Midstream and Downstream) teams on Environmental Health and Safety regulatory and compliance matters.


• Advise the company on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws.


• Interpret regulations and permit requirements.


• Support environmental teams on air, water, waste, remediation, chemical reporting, and permitting matters.


• Review regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and environmental reports.


• Provide legal guidance on emerging environmental regulations and enforcement trends.


• Advise on OSHA, process safety management (PSM), industrial hygiene, contractor safety, emergency response, and workplace safety requirements.


• Coordinate with EHS personnel, operations, consultants, and outside counsel.

Experience

Education Level

A minimum of a Jurisprudence Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school is required.   

Required Skills

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

No direct reports. Must be able to supervise and lead work of paralegals and outside counsel effectively.

Work Conditions

Office based with travel up to 20% by land and air required.  Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.

Petroleum refinery and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment

Benefits

Physical Requirements

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About HF Sinclair Corporation

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.