Environmental & Regulatory Attorney

We are seeking a Environmental & Regulatory Attorney to support our client a large energy this role you will provide environmental and regulatory legal advice and support related primarily to refining operations with some midstream matters. You will counsel business stakeholders on environmental compliance regulatory requirements governmental agency matters and related legal issues.

• Providing day-to-day environmental and regulatory advice compliance counseling and support with agency oversight and enforcement matters.
• Conducting legal research on federal and state environmental and regulatory requirements including the Clean Air Act Clean Water Act CERCLA/Superfund EPCRA NEPA TSCA RCRA OSHA and PHMSA.
• Investigating environmental and regulatory matters and preparing responses to governmental agencies including matters involving PSM RMP and fuels or renewable fuels requirements.
• Supporting environmental due diligence corporate and commercial transactions SEC legal proceedings reporting and RCRA/UST financial assurance filings.
• Staying current on environmental and regulatory developments case law enforcement activity and industry practices.

• Minimum of 8 years of environmental and regulatory law experience including experience supporting energy refining midstream downstream oil and gas petrochemical or similar industries.
• Experience providing compliance counseling and advising business clients on environmental and regulatory matters.
• Experience with governmental agency interactions enforcement resolution environmental due diligence and corporate or commercial transactions.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental and regulatory requirements including the Clean Air Act Clean Water Act CERCLA/Superfund EPCRA NEPA TSCA RCRA OSHA PHMSA and related fuels or renewable fuels requirements.
• J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law in Texas or another U.S. state.

• Familiarity with air emissions industrial and hazardous waste water quality wetlands endangered species contaminated properties PSM RMP and related reporting or registration matters.
• Experience supporting refining and/or midstream operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office SharePoint document comparison software and responsible use of AI-enabled legal technologies.

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $00 per year and for non-attorney roles is $ per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors including but not limited to 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; and professional development opportunities and tools.

For over 25 years Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry now serving more than 1500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of 71% and our Client NPS score of 64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axioms average for 2025 the legal industry average NPS score is 35%). Join our forward-thinking community where youll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted be part of a company that values agility collaboration and excellence and love both the law and your life.

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Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

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