Phillips 66 · 1 day ago
Senior Counsel, Environmental and Regulatory
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$204K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expPhillips 66 is a publicly traded, international energy company, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel for Environmental and Regulatory matters. The role involves providing legal advice on environmental and regulatory issues, ensuring compliance with laws, and participating in enforcement discussions with regulators.
EnergyLogisticsManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to Refining and Midstream facilities on environmental and regulatory issues, compliance counseling, and enforcement resolution
Providing legal counsel and guidance on compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and PHMSA
Recommending course of action to Phillips 66 business representatives
Participating in enforcement discussions with state and federal regulators with a goal of favorable resolution for the company
Providing legal guidance in permitting and enforcement matters involving land use, air, and water quality and supply
Participating in environmental due diligence activities and reviewing environmental liability provisions in transactional documents
Being on call during Crisis Management situations
Qualification
Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
6 or more years as a lawyer with health, safety, environmental regulatory and operational experience
Willing to travel up to 10% of time
Preferred
Strong preference for Clean Water Act and/or hazardous waste expertise
Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled team
Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, PHMSA, Endangered Species Act, Oil Pollution Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, USACE Permitting requirements
Experience in oil & gas, refining, midstream, energy, or petrochemical industries a plus
Experience providing advice to clients in crisis management situations
Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority
Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments
Effective utilization and communication with internal support staff including assigned paralegal and administrative assistant
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Ability to effectively manage and communicate with internal business clients and outside the Company with opposing and outside counsel, experts, witnesses, and vendors
Ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, being able to perform job functions without extensive supervision, taking ownership of projects and accepting responsibility
Benefits
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
8% 401k company match
Cash Balance Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Company
Phillips 66
Energy manufacturing and logistics company
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity
2012-05-01IPO
Leadership Team
Mark Lashier
Chairman and CEO
J
Jeff Dietert
Vice President, Investor Relations
Recent News
2026-01-16
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