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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Job Responsibility:
Compliance & Risk Management: Advising on environmental compliance, permitting, and incident response related to safety and environmental regulations
Litigation & Negotiations: Managing complex environmental litigation, enforcement actions, and negotiations with government agencies
Corporate Support: Providing legal advice on transactional matters, sustainability, and environmental due diligence
Provide extensive environmental regulatory, permitting, technical guidance, and support for topics including but not limited to: Product/chemicals regulations, standards & abatement (Packaging, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, GADSL, PCBs, asbestos, lead, etc.)
Air & greenhouse gas emissions
Wastewater and storm water
Solid and hazardous waste, reuse & recycling
Environmental marketing
Life cycle assessment & carbon footprint
Pollution prevention & resource conservation
Storage tank management
HSE Management Systems (ISO 14001, 14040, 14044. 45001, 50001, etc.)
Assess, inform and collaborate with internal stakeholders to minimize impact of environmental regulations to business, operations, products, and commercial mark
Advise on environmental clauses in agreements or conditions for business and property transactions
Support communications and negotiations with federal, state, and local environmental agencies around the world in collaboration with regional HSE teams
Facilitate audit program to achieve compliance and reasonable assurance
Lead site investigations, remediation strategies, and cost control for remediation portfolio
Provide technical support and data for environmental reserves and reporting (10K, Sustainability Report, CSRD, etc.)
Manage environmental department invoice processing & accruals
Provides technical leadership and consultation to management and peers
1-2 direct reports
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in environmental law, regulatory compliance, and enforcement
A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required
Active license to practice law in the U.S., with a strong preference for admission to the Colorado Bar or eligibility to waive into it
Specific experience in Clean Air Act compliance, hazardous waste regulations, remediation, and permitting is highly sought after
Strong advocacy, project management, and negotiation skills, along with the ability to manage external counsel
25-30% travel allotment, both domestic and international
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
What we offer:
Bonus Eligible: 15%
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match