Overview
The Counsel role at Western Midstream is an in-house legal position focused on managing legal matters related to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) issues in the oil and gas midstream sector. The attorney will provide guidance on compliance, risk management, and interaction with regulatory agencies, as well as advise on industry-wide HSE regulatory trends and developments. The position serves as the primary legal advisor for HSE requirements and may require occasional travel to represent the company.
Responsibilities
- Advise on and ensure compliance with HSE laws and regulations based on subject matter expertise in the Clean Air Act (including its Risk Management Program), Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Recovery, Compensation, and Liability Act, Oil Pollution Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, OSHA Process Safety Management program, OSHA standards under 29 U.S.C
- 1910, DOT / PHMSA pipeline and vehicle regulations, Texas Railroad Commission Statewide Rules, and other HSE-related laws and regulations
- Assess and advise on HSE legal initiatives, requirements, permits, and compliance obligations, including climate change and greenhouse gas proposals
- Audit and update legal aspects of environmental compliance protocols as needed
- Participate in the development of HSE regulations and rulemakings at the local, state and federal level, including climate change and greenhouse gas proposals
- Provide guidance in the documentation and refinement of Document and refine HSE compliance processes and practices
- Serve as a member of due diligence teams during acquisitions and post-closing integrations to assess the state of, and ensure compliance with, HSE laws
- Advise on environmental due diligence and negotiate environmental contract terms in commercial or real estate transactions
- Review and assess environmental and safety considerations associated with major capital projects in collaboration with HSE, operations, and engineering teams
- Coordinate communications with U.S. EPA and OSHA, state and local regulatory agencies, and other external regulators, including managing outside counsel resources as needed
- Assist in the investigation and reporting of environmental and safety incidents
- Review and comment on HSE policies, programs, and communications
- Participate in HSE training programs for business clients
- Provide leadership and proactive communications across the Company on HSE legal and policy issues
- Collaborate with the Company's in-house litigation team and outside counsel on environmental or safety compliance enforcement actions or HSE-related litigation, as needed
- Collaborate with the Company's communications professionals as the Company engages with agencies and policymakers in connection with issues of HSE law and policy
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher with high academic achievement from a college or university and a JD with high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law schoolA minimum of eight (8) years of legal experience and subject matter expertise in environmental, health, and safety laws in the U.S. Admitted to practice law in a state within the U.S.Strong law firm training and / or in-house experience preferred. Experience working for government agencies will also be consideredStrong leadership skills, organization, judgment, and work ethicAll applicants must have unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conductIdeal candidate skills and experience
Excellent broad-based leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to motivate colleagues and manage external counsel, and to build teams and relationships marked by energetic, efficient, and results-oriented conductExcellent judgment, including the ability to accurately assess risks, challenges, and opportunities; comfort with making decisions and providing actionable guidance amid imperfect informationStrong and mature interpersonal skills, demonstrated by an ability to work and communicate effectively with, and responsively to, senior business and legal management as well as across the entire Company workforce as neededDeep subject matter expertise in U.S. environmental regulations, permitting and compliance enforcement matters, experience in environmental due diligence, air quality compliance, agency audits, self-audits, and remediation projectsExperience working with or as part of federal and state environmental regulatory authoritiesAbility to be a quick learner and to understand the Company's business and priorities; a demonstrated ability to both grasp the "big picture" and attend to detailsAbility to anticipate and react quickly to the evolving regulatory environmentExcellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization; ability to define and enforce standards where necessary in a persuasive and winning mannerStrong "executive presence" with the stature to deliver advice in a manner that is respected and valued by clients and colleagues, demonstrated by a proven track record of gaining the confidence and respect of senior business management.Ability to represent the Company effectively, including with government representatives and officials, at all levels and in all situationsWillingness to take primary responsibility and "own" the work function, with an eye toward continuous assessment and improvement of Company processes and practices, as well as personal developmentHumility in seeking, and accepting, opportunities for development and continuous improvementRelocation
This position is not eligible for relocation.Travel Requirements
Travel will be required up to 10%.Work Schedule
This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hours.Job metadata
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : LegalIndustries : Oil and GasJ-18808-Ljbffr