Associate General Counsel, EH&S (Hybrid)
Associate General Counsel, EH&S (Hybrid)
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$ 295000 - 295000
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Job Description
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
UT10: 10 Farm Springs 10 Farm Springs Road Farmington CT 06032 USAPosition Role Type:
HybridU.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.Security Clearance:
None/Not RequiredRTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Its 185000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics electric propulsion directed energy hypersonics avionics and cybersecurity. The company formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses is headquartered in Arlington VA.
The following position is to join RTX Corporate specifically within our Legal Contracts and Compliance department:
This dynamic and fast-paced Associate General Counsel EH&S role will be primarily responsible for providing legal support to the Executive Director and Associate General Counsel for EH&S on environmental site remediation matters EH&S compliance and other regulatory issues and the environmental aspects of real estate and other transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.
In addition counsel will work as needed with internal and external litigation attorneys that lead the defense of environmental claims and may be called upon to provide secondary support on matters such as global chemical regulations or renewable energy projects as the need arises.
What You Will Do
Environmental Legal Support - Site Remediation
- Provide proactive timely and high-quality legal support to the RTX site remediation program by working with Remediation Project Managers on issues related to the investigation and remediation of the RTX portfolio of sites across the globe.
- Support the litigation team as needed in the successful defense/settlement of environmental claims and litigation.
- Work to establish institutional controls where needed to limit remedy costs and RTX exposure to future claims.
- Lead negotiations with federal and state agencies and other stakeholders.
- Evaluate potential risks and exposures associated with RTX remediation sites and communicate these to internal clients along with recommendations for avoiding or minimizing risk.
Environmental Legal Support Compliance
- Provide advice and counsel to the Corporate EH&S Department and certain business unit EH&S Departments on compliance and other regulatory matters.
- Assess potential risks and exposures and communicate these issues to the client along with recommendations for avoiding or minimizing risk.
Environmental Legal Support - Transactions
- Advise internal clients with identifying environmental issues risks and potential liabilities associated with real property transactions legal entity reduction projects and M & A deals.
- Assist in the development of risk mitigation measures including contractual clauses (releases and indemnities) environmental insurance or other measures.
Environmental Legal Support Miscellaneous
- Provide incidental legal support for other environmental issues such as global chemical regulations and renewable energy projects.
- Work to ensure that substantially all managed outside counsel spend is performed under an appropriate alternative fee agreement that measurably incentivizes efficiency and results.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the annual legal budget for outside counsel.
- Offer as needed support in the development of and any updates to environmental related internal policies procedures and standard work.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Juris Doctorate
- Admitted to the Connecticut Bar and/ or Authorized House Counsel
- Minimum (8) years of experience in related areas of work specifically (5) years in environmental law in either private or government practices.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
Location
- Hybrid from Farmington CT; hybrid employees work regularly both onsite and offsite.
What We Offer
Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare wellness retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
The salary range for this role is 147000 USD - 295000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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