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USA Waste & Recycling · 3 days ago

Associate Counsel

Enfield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

USA Waste & Recycling is a leading waste and recycling enterprise committed to environmental innovation and community service. The Associate Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support, focusing on regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, and contract management, while assisting the General Counsel in various legal matters.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate litigation, administrative actions, and claims with outside counsel

Handle and oversee employment disputes, workers’ compensation, and discrimination or retaliation claims before agencies such as CHRO and MCAD

Work closely with HR and management to ensure timely, consistent, and strategic handling of internal complaints, external proceedings, changing regulatory landscapes, and roll-out of internal employee policies and trainings

Work closely with EH&S and management to ensure timely, consistent, and strategic handling of environmental/pollution and safety-related claims

Manage insurance, liability, and general commercial claims, ensuring efficient resolution and documentation

Represent or assist in responses to CHRO, MCAD, EEOC, and other administrative agencies

Manage/assist in state permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters, including transfer stations, recycling facilities, and transportation operations, including drafting of materials in connection therewith

Monitor, analyze, and respond to proposed regulations, policies, and guidance from Connecticut DEEP, Massachusetts DEP, and related local authorities

Assist General Counsel with advocacy, position papers, and legislative tracking

Track and participate in local solid waste authority meetings and policy discussions in Connecticut and Massachusetts

Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and customer contracts, ensuring consistency with corporate standards and risk management goals

Draft and review municipal bid and contract compliance, including renewals, performance reporting, and amendment tracking

Conduct legal research, as needed

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Environmental law experienceRegulatory complianceContract negotiationLitigation experienceLegal researchMicrosoft OfficeBusiness-oriented mindsetWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in Connecticut and/or Massachusetts; will require waiving into the other jurisdiction if only one is held

5–10 years of relevant legal experience in environmental, employment, or regulatory law, ideally with exposure to the solid waste and recycling industry

Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts and/or briefs and manage multifaceted legal matters

Ability to conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills

Ability to work collaboratively with senior management, operations teams, and external stakeholders

Practical, business-oriented mindset and ability to handle diverse legal issues independently

Valid Driver's License and vehicle insurance

Ability to travel - This position requires site visits to business locations