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Exclusive Position: Associate Counsel, Environment for the American Gas Association (Hybrid)
Founded in 1918, AGA represents and advocates on behalf of 200+ energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180M Americans and 5.5M businesses, which drives down emissions and helps achieve our nation’s energy and environmental goals. If you are committed to leveraging and utilizing our country’s abundant, affordable, and clean natural gas to help meet our nation’s energy and environmental needs, then please read on….
The AGA has exclusively engaged our firm to assist in its search for a lawyer with 5+ yrs. of environmental law, policy, and advocacy experience. Your primary role will be to work with colleagues and members to develop regulatory advocacy initiatives and policy positions on a wide range of environmental, climate, and energy efficiency issues of interest. Focus areas include the Clean Air Act, GHG reporting requirements, ESG and climate disclosure, methane emissions, and environmental permitting.
Other responsibilities: Oversee environmental litigation, including developing litigation strategy, drafting, reviewing, and editing court filings, and managing outside counsel; review and analyze federal regulatory and legislative proposals and draft comments on the same; assist the Government Affairs team with outreach to members of Congress and staff; and serve as Staff Executive to the Environmental Regulatory Action Committee and plan, develop content, invite speakers, host, and manage ERAC bi-yearly meetings.
Selling Points:
- In-House environmental positions are rare in the DC area, and the AGA offers:
- Good visibility and frequent interaction with key leaders in the organization, members of Congress, and senior leaders at member companies.
- AGA rarely hires, and this position is open due to the retirement of an attorney who has been with the organization for 27 years; lengthy tenure is common at AGA (the GC has been there for 22 years).
- A hybrid in-office schedule of 3 days a week with a very good work/life balance.
- The opportunity to work on a variety of cutting-edge issues in this collegial, employee-focused corporate culture.
Excellent opportunity to serve as a legal advisor and advocate for safety and growth in the natural gas industry at this highly regarded, mission-driven organization. **Local candidates only please.
Job ID:17340