Associate General Counsel - Regulatory, OSHA & Environmental

UPS • Atlanta, GA • 3h ago

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Job Description:

UPS is seeking a talented and motivated Associate General Counsel to join its global legal team in Atlanta, GA. The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee and manage health and safety (H&S) and environmental matters. This position reports to a Deputy General Counsel, who reports to the Company's General Counsel.

Job Description

The Associate General Counsel will manage a broad array of H&S and environmental matters. This position will: provide counsel on H&S and environmental issues; handle regulatory enforcement matters and related litigation; manage outside counsel to oversee the defense of matters in courts and with administrative agencies throughout the United States; and draft and negotiate settlement agreements.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provides guidance to support consistent compliance with applicable H&S and environmental laws, regulations, and policies

Collaborates with other legal department members and internal business leaders to drive H&S and environmental strategy and upstream risk prevention

Evaluates factual circumstances surrounding legal matters to gain a better understanding and to ensure accuracy of the facts

Coordinates with outside counsel in the representation of the company's position to ensure a consistent, accurate, and complete explanation and defense of UPS's legal position

Collaborates with outside counsel in developing strategies to ensure matters are defended and resolved appropriately and in a cost-effective manner

Manages outside counsel and consultants in connection with regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, litigation, and other legal proceedings

Reviews outside counsel invoices, manages budgets, and monitors legal expenditures

Tracks outside counsel expenditures against financial targets and provides forecasts of future expenditures

Knowledge and Skills

Strong knowledge of H&S and environmental laws and regulations

Significant experience managing H&S and environmental matters in courts and with administrative agencies

Ability to effectively manage a large matter docket and outside counsel

Experience advising clients on H&S and environmental matters and risks

Ability to use multiple strategies to remove barriers to agreements, persuade others, and win concessions effectively

Strategic and analytical thinker who works collaboratively internally and externally

Prioritizes complex, material, and/or multi-functional risks to the enterprise; provides guidance regarding risk treatments

Ability to learn and apply processes, procedures, and methods within UPS's operations in detail

Qualifications

Minimum of six years at a law firm and/or in-house with experience managing H&S and environmental matters

Must be a member of a state bar in good standing, with an active license

Must be currently located in the geographic area of the position or willing to relocate yourself

Employer will not sponsor a visa for this or future positions

Preferred

Experience supporting a large, multi-site, operationally complex organization

Familiarity with transportation, logistics, aviation, manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments

Experience advising on workplace safety programs and operational risk mitigation strategies

Knowledge of hazardous materials transportation and compliance requirements

Experience partnering with engineering, safety, compliance, and operational leaders

Strong matter management and outside counsel oversight experience

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

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