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Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy.  We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more. 

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible.  We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.  

Come join our award winning 11,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

Provides legal support for the company across all areas of the US related to environmental compliance issues. Job duties include assisting operations support functions on issue related to compliance with federal and state environmental issues. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Support various operational activities of the company related to issues of environmental law and compliance Counsel in connection with incident response and emergencies Assist with responses to government agency inquiries or proceedings Provide support, in coordination with project support counsel, in contract review and negotiation of environmental-related issues affecting the company’s operations Provide support, in coordination with dedicated litigation counsel, on environmental litigation matters

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school Licensed in good standing to practice law in a US jurisdiction 6+ years of experience as counsel in a fast-paced environment (preferably major law firm experience or mid-level experience at an environmental regulatory agency) Strong environmental law background required with pipeline industry experience preferred Strong state environmental regulatory experience is helpful Strong writing and legal analysis skills required Strong academic credentials and previous training in respected law firm, corporate legal department, or administrative agency required In-house experience helpful Must be a self-starter, detail oriented, and able to work as a member of a busy team

 Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Usually, normal office working conditions Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing Occasional overnight travel may be required

 Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.