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POSITION SUMMARY: CORPORATE COUNSEL - ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY LITIGATION ATTORNEY
nProvide legal support to Tenneco with respect to environmental, health, and safety matters associated with a global manufacturing, publically-traded company. This position will directly support leadership for the ride performance and clean air businesses based in Monroe and Grass Lake, Michigan locations.
nExperience should include a wide range of litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters, including:
nnResource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) citizen suit actions
nClean Air Act New Source Review (NSR) enforcement actions
nLitigation and voluntary remediation under federal and state clean-up programs
nEnvironmental, health, and safety due diligence
nCompliance counseling, including drafting company-wide procedures related to aspects of environmental law
n nnESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
nENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY (EHS) RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnManage environmental sites and remediation efforts
nRepresent Tenneco in OSHA proceedings
nAssist plant personnel with OSHA site inspections and any remedial actions required
nProactively monitor for legal developments and advise businesses on potential impact operations
n nnLITIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnProvide day-to-day oversight and drive strategy on pending cases
nConduct early case assessments (e.g. witness interviews, legal research, evidence review) to support pre-litigation dispute resolution and internal investigations
n nnRequired Skills Required Experience
nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
nnJuris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school
n5-10 years’ experience representing companies in either an in-house or outside capacity in the various EH&S matters
nAbility to collaborate with business partners, stakeholders, internal attorneys, and outside counsel
nThe position requires a proactive approach to understanding, evaluating, and advising on complex EH&S legal matters
nExperience with product environmental stewardship legal requirements and sustainability matters, including REACH, WEEE, ROHS, TSCA, Prop 65 preferred; facility environmental matters such as CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and the SDWA also a plus
nTravel as needed to fulfill requirements of the role (anticipated to be up to 25% both domestically and internationally)
nWork with U.S. and global vehicle regulatory subject matter experts, including vehicle emissions certification, onboard diagnostics, fuels and lubes, engine calibration, tailpipe emissions, fuel economy and greenhouse gas engineers and management
nHandle litigation and compliance enforcement, including interacting with federal and state environmental agencies
nContribute to Tenneco's legal and technical interaction with trade associations, and provide counsel for development and tracking of our internal and external regulations, statutes, and policy matters
nProvide legal advice and counsel to EH&S organization with respect to all aspects of stationary environmental issues
n nnPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
nnExperience in manufacturing and/or automobile products industries is helpful and preferred
nHave legal knowledge and depth of environmental, health, and safety experience comparable to similar level of attorney at a major law firm
nAble to put the legal issues in the context of the company's business and manage the issues amongst functions and regions
nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously to critical deadlines; take a leadership role in independently managing projects from beginning to end
nStrong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse cross functional teams
nEffective oral and written communication skills
nStrong sense of inclusion and teamwork
nDemonstrates the highest levels of integrity, judgment, and transparency
n nnWe are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class.
Worksite address
monroe, MI, 48162, US
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