Sr Counsel – Environmental Health and Safety Regulatory Law

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As 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.