DescriptionAs a
Sr Counsel you will provide legal counsel on environmental, health and safety (EHS), regulatory, and environmental litigation matters, supporting a team of in-house lawyers to advise business and operations leaders on risk, compliance, and strategic decision-making.
At Valero, this role performs duties that support our commitment to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution, including:
• Provide strategic legal counsel on environmental, health, and safety laws and related regulatory frameworks relevant to Valero's operations.
• Help manage complex environmental litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, and administrative proceedings, including strategy development, risk assessment, and resolution to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Serve as legal advisor on environmental compliance, permitting, and enforcement matters.
• Support departmental administrative responsibilities such as preparation of routine reporting to leadership, budgeting, and other tasks.
• Advise on environmental aspects of business transactions, including due diligence, permitting risk, and environmental liability in acquisitions, divestitures, and project development
• Monitor and interprets evolving environmental and safety regulations, advising leadership on business impacts and regulatory strategy.
• Assist with drafting SEC disclosures and similar corporate reporting as necessary.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree or higher level degree required.
- Law degree required from an accredited law school required.
- Admitted to the practice of law in the relevant state or be otherwise eligible to practice law in such state required.
- 8 years of legal practice experience required.
- Experience in at least one aspect of EHS regulation (e.g. air, water, waste, process safety) required.
- Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero San Antonio location, required.
Preferred Requirements: - Experience in safety regulation and administrative law preferred.
Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:
- Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
- 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
- Company-sponsored Pension Plan
- Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs
- Onsite Daycare Center
- Onsite Employee and Family Wellness Centers (Physician & Pediatrician)
- Onsite Pharmacy
- State-of-the-art 24-hour Fitness Center free for employees and spouses with access to Tennis and Basketball Facilities
- Onsite cafeteria open for breakfast and lunch
- Sprawling campus with walking paths and access to biking trails
Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee's eligibility and work location.
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero's policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
