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Counsel, HSE

LyondellBasell
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

The Counsel, HSE position provides day-to-day legal support on various health, safety, and environmental (HSE) matters to LYB’s global operations. The position serves as a subject matter expert in environmental, health and safety law, working closely with operations, site HSE, and corporate HSE, as well as other attorneys in the legal department, government relations, strategic projects and transactions, and corporate sustainability. The position is expected to manage a docket of HSE legal matters and function as a strategic partner to the business, analyzing complex factual and legal issues, proactively identifying issues and advising on practical solutions. The position will report to the Lead Counsel, HSES.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and counseling on HSE regulatory matters, including air, water, waste, hazardous substances, occupational and process safety, product safety, and site security
  • Advise and represent the company in enforcement actions before agencies with jurisdiction over environmental, health and safety issues
  • Manage privileged investigations and provide support as needed to health, safety, environmental, and security incidents
  • Advise on HSE legal aspects of commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions
  • Work with legal disputes team to manage and resolve disputes with third parties relating to HSE issues
  • Keep informed of regulatory and policy developments, participate in industry associations as designated, and partner with the business to identify potential impacts and compliance strategies
  • Manage outside counsel involved in HSE matters, including setting and maintaining budgets
  • Provide training to HSE and business clients

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Min. Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing health and safety or environmental law
  • Excellent knowledge of core federal environmental laws and experience navigating state counterparts; broad-based experience including compliance counseling and enforcement defense, permitting, transactional support, and litigation
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation, and oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex legal and technical issues to executives and non-legal personnel
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and lead cross-functional teams to achieve results
  • Negotiation, influencing, and advocacy skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • A commitment to excellence, teamwork, rigor, continuous improvement and engagement
  • Some travel required
  • Languages :

  • English, additional language preferred
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience practicing health and safety or environmental law at a large law firm
  • Experience in the chemical, petrochemical, or pipeline industries
  • Experience working with international environmental laws
  • Experience advising on product safety matters (., TSCA, REACH, Chemical Strategy for Sustainability)
  • Competencies

    Build PartnershipsDeliver ResultsDrive InnovationGrow CapabilitiesPromote InclusionMotivational / Cultural FitTechnical Skills

    Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

    LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and / or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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