Senior Regulatory Counsel - Chemicals (Remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on compliance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related EPA regulations.
• Review, interpret, and apply chemical regulations to product formulations, classifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Support preparation and review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS), ensuring legal accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Advises on chemical approvals, reporting requirements, and pre-manufacture notifications.
• Counsel teams on chemical transportation, labeling, storage, and classification requirements.
• Interpret and advise on OSHA and EPA regulations affecting manufacturing facilities.
• Support facility-level environmental, health, and safety compliance, including recordkeeping, reporting, inspections, and enforcement matters.
• Provide legal interpretation for EHS regulatory questions where statutes, guidance, and case law require nuanced analysis.
• Serve as counsel to the EHS, operations, and chemical regulatory teams.
• Advise on chemical classification for trade purposes (import/export).
• Provide guidance on government contracting compliance requirements as needed.
• Partner with trade compliance leadership, who manages day-to-day operations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical options for the business, highlighting risks and alternative approaches.
• Provide training and guidance on regulatory interpretation and legal risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership.
• 5-12+ years of experience in chemical regulatory, environmental regulatory, or EHS law.
• Expertise in TSCA, EPA regulations, OSHA requirements, and chemical product regulation.
• Experience drafting or reviewing SDS/TDS strongly preferred.
• Understanding of chemical classification, transportation requirements, and product stewardship.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or related industries preferred.
• Bonus: Background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or technical chemical work.
• Ability to interpret statutes and case law and provide nuanced, risk-based counsel.
• Strong communication skills; ability to partner with technical teams and non-lawyer regulatory professionals.