Assistant General Counsel, Environmental Compliance Job

Assistant General Counsel – Environmental

The Assistant General Counsel – Environmental will provide legal advice and counseling related to all environmental compliance issues for the Arkema Group in the Americas, covering over 50+ locations. This includes EPA, state and local agency, TSCA, FIFRA, and RCRA compliance. The role serves as the in-house subject matter expert for environmental compliance issues, assisting with permitting, site regulatory and compliance matters, and other related responsibilities. This position also leads or assists with sensitive investigations or other matters and directly reports to the Deputy General Counsel in the US.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide advice related to daily air, water, and waste compliance regulatory and permitting issues.
• Review and revise CAA Title V Air Permit semi-annual Deviation Reports, Annual Compliance Certification Reports, and release reports.
• Address RCRA recycling and beneficial reuse.
• Review and revise environmental provisions of commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advice related to enforcement defense and administrative actions.
• Assist in drafting responses to agency information requests.
• Counsel on agency inspection preparation and response.
• Oversee attorney-client privileged environmental audits and federal/state self-disclosures.
• Provide counsel on environmental emergency situations.
• Respond to business concerns, plans, and issues regarding environmental compliance and regulatory programs.
• Address waste disposal concerns.
• Retain and supervise outside counsel as needed.

Additionally:

• Support corporate and law department functions.
• Provide training to corporate and plant HES.
• Assist in drafting and revising policies and procedures.
• Participate in reserve setting for off-site remediation.
• Track trends, NOVs, and penalties.
• Assist the Tax Department in relation to the payment of penalties.
• Contribute to public comments on significant proposed environmental regulations.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of environmental compliance experience, preferably with large chemical companies or in the manufacturing industry.
• Admission to the PA Bar is required.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of regulations related to permitting, release reporting, site remediation, and hazardous waste, including the CAA.
• Experience reviewing the environmental issues of commercial agreements.
• Strong preference for experience with RCRA recycling regulations.
• FIFRA and/or TSCA experience is a plus.
• Analytical thinking and execution skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work independently, and balance numerous projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to achieve results in a matrixed environment.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Occasionally requires working additional hours outside of the normal workday/workweek to meet deadlines.
• Hybrid schedule – minimum three days in the office.
• Travel up to 15%.

Who We Are

Arkema is a world leader in innovative materials for a sustainable world, with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands, including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more. Operating in 55 countries with over 21,100 employees, Arkema is positioned as a recognized leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Our annual sales total €9.5 billion, with 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers across 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation, and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you to visit www.arkema.com to learn more about our values—Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion. Explore how we focus on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency, and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials—and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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