What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel - EHS position at Koch?
Your Job
Koch Environment, Health & Safety Law & Strategy team has a Counsel opening. This is a critical role providing legal guidance and support to a broad suite of Koch companies, including Georgia-Pacific, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, INVISTA, Guardian, Molex, and Infor. The role involves a range of legal matters related to environmental, health, and safety, as well as process safety programs at operating sites across the globe. This role may also support Koch companies on emerging laws and regulations, policy issues, product safety, and litigation matters.
Our Team
This role will report to a member of the Koch EHS Law & Strategy team and will be based at a Koch Legal hub in Wichita, Kansas, or Atlanta, Georgia. This role is part of the Koch EHS Law & Strategy team, which provides legal support for all Koch companies by leveraging a global team of experienced legal professionals. The EHS legal team strives to be a preferred partner by operating and collaborating as one united Koch team to advance comparative advantage throughout the legal capability. The team provides profitable legal support to produce desired business outcomes through application of economic thinking, leveraging technology, and creatively challenging the status quo through transformation and optimization of processes.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Koch Environment, Health & Safety Law & Strategy team has a Counsel opening. This is a critical role providing legal guidance and support to a broad suite of Koch companies, including Georgia-Pacific, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, INVISTA, Guardian, Molex, and Infor. The role involves a range of legal matters related to environmental, health, and safety, as well as process safety programs at operating sites across the globe. This role may also support Koch companies on emerging laws and regulations, policy issues, product safety, and litigation matters.
Our Team
This role will report to a member of the Koch EHS Law & Strategy team and will be based at a Koch Legal hub in Wichita, Kansas, or Atlanta, Georgia. This role is part of the Koch EHS Law & Strategy team, which provides legal support for all Koch companies by leveraging a global team of experienced legal professionals. The EHS legal team strives to be a preferred partner by operating and collaborating as one united Koch team to advance comparative advantage throughout the legal capability. The team provides profitable legal support to produce desired business outcomes through application of economic thinking, leveraging technology, and creatively challenging the status quo through transformation and optimization of processes.
What You Will Do
- Serve as a strategic partner and advisor on a broad range of environmental, health, and safety matters related to site operations, including the development, implementation, and oversight of EHS programs and compliance initiatives across domestic and ultimately, international operating sites
- Conduct research and analysis on environmental, health, and safety regulations and emerging trends to support business needs and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international EHS laws and standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and manage environmental, health, and safety risks associated with site operations, employee safety programs, and regulatory compliance
- Serve as the company’s representative in interactions with regulatory agencies and support incident investigations, audits, and inspections at U.S. and, in due course, international sites
- Assist in the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety laws and industry best practices
- Manage external counsel and legal spend effectively
- Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal compliance and risk management matters
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar in good standing
- Experience practicing environmental, health, and safety law
- Strong problem-solving, relationship-building, and leadership communication skills
- Experience analyzing complex legal issues, providing practical advice, and developing creative solutions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with external counsel
- 3 years of legal practice
- Legal experience handling environmental, health, safety, and process safety matters
- Knowledge of major or complex air or water permitting in multiple states
- Experience with laws and regulations applicable to product safety, waste management and remediation
- Familiarity with industry best practices in process safety, chemical safety, and environmental management systems
- Ability to serve as a point of contact for business leaders and general counsel, coordinating legal knowledge and facilitating risk-based prioritization
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).