[Hiring] Environmental Lawyer @Axiom Talent Platform

Role Description

We are seeking an Environmental Lawyer to support our client, a large industrials company. In this role, you will support end-of-life asset portfolio matters, including:

• Environmental remediation
• Well abandonment
• Site cleanup
• Site restoration
• Legacy environmental liabilities

The immediate focus will be on U.S. upstream and downstream matters, with the potential for the scope to expand to international matters. This role requires a remediation-focused environmental lawyer with significant hands-on experience who can provide effective counsel with little to no training. Direct environmental remediation and asset retirement experience is critical.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising internal site-management teams and outside counsel on environmental liability, cleanup strategy, remediation actions, and responses to environmental agencies.
• Providing legal guidance on asset retirement and environmental remediation matters involving CERCLA, RCRA, and applicable state cleanup requirements.
• Supporting end-of-life portfolio matters, including wells, site cleanup, site restoration, and legacy environmental liabilities.
• Engaging with environmental regulatory agencies and advising on agency responses and remediation requirements.
• Managing environmental legal issues related to U.S. upstream and downstream assets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience practicing environmental law, with a focus on remediation and asset retirement.
• Hands-on remediation experience and the ability to handle matters with little to no training.
• Strong knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, and state cleanup requirements.
• Proven experience advising on environmental liability, cleanup strategy, and remediation actions.
• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Experience with underground storage tanks and gas-station cleanups.
• Experience with well abandonment and site restoration.
• Experience handling environmental matters in California, New Mexico, Texas, and/or Washington.

Benefits

• The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.
• Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities and tools.