Associate Counsel - Regulatory Law

Description
Supports the environmental, health and safety regulatory needs of the company and its assets.

• Provides legal counseling and strategic advice to clients relating to all manner of federal, state and local environmental, health and safety programs.
• Provides legal counseling and support relating to federal, state and local environmental permitting actions.
• Provides legal counseling and support for administrative and civil enforcement actions brought by the various governmental entities as well as potential citizen suit claims brought by NGOs.
• Provides legal counseling and support relating to OSHA, CSB and other state-corollary safety programs.
• Interfaces with government agencies on all regulatory issues.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal and strategic advice relating to applicable statutes, regulations, orders, policy and guidance documents.
• Tracks and provides support to clients, including as necessary the drafting of public comments, on federal, state and local regulations and rulemaking.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher level degree - in a related field required.
• 2 years experience in legal practice is required.
• Law degree required from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the practice of law in the relevant state or be otherwise eligible to practice law in such state required.
• Experience in relevant function with another major public corporation or a law firm preferred.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero.Valero's market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
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