This position may be located in Moline, IL, Chicago, IL, Johnston, IA or Urbandale, IA per the hiring manager's discretion.
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior Attorney for John Deere World Headquarters located in Moline, IL, you will…
Lead legal support for Deere’s environmental operations, including counseling on all aspects of air, waste, and water-related regulatory compliance and enforcement issues
Lead legal support for EHS due diligence in mergers and acquisitions transactions
Lead legal support for Deere’s remediation site portfolio, including reviewing/commenting on consultant reports, assisting in assessing financial assurance requirements, counseling on priorities for site closure
Lead legal support for the corporate environmental team on Enterprise-wide topics
Collaborate closely with environmental business partners to assess legal impact on major business decisions
Collaborate with global Legal and Government Affairs colleagues to monitor and comply with global environmental regulations and impending legislation that may impact Deere's manufacturing locations and corporate strategy
Stay current on emerging trends in all facets of environmental law through continuing legal education, industry publications, and participation in professional conferences and associations
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need
Experience analyzing federal and state environmental regulatory requirements and assessing applicability to manufacturing operations
8 or more years of experience planning, executing, and advising on complex areas of environmental law
8 or more years in the practice of law in a private law firm or corporate law department
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 25%
What Makes You Stand Out
Expertise in U.S. air-related permitting, compliance, and enforcement
Experience advising on global environmental regulations
Experience advising on Occupational Safety and/or Occupational Health matters
Experience managing outside counsel
Education
Juris Doctor (JD) degree
License to practice law in Illinois or ability to obtain Illinois license (in-house counsel license is available to qualified applicants)
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