Counsel - Senior Counsel, HSE Law- 212683
Halliburton
Houston, TX · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow, and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.
The attorney in this role will advise on a wide range of complex environmental and health and safety matters, including regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement, transactional, and liability issues. The ideal candidate will have experience across multiple domains, such as air, water, waste, remediation, sustainability, safety, explosives, and radiation.
Job Duties
Serve as attorney in global HSE law group
Oversee a global docket of environmental and health and safety regulatory, administrative, and enforcement matters
Support internal HSE investigations/audits and manage outside counsel
Advise on pertinent environmental policy, regulatory, sustainability, and legislative developments
Provide strategic legal counsel on environmental components of complex commercial and real estate transactions
Provide counseling on operational HSE requirements under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, EU & UK REACH, OSH Act, and other core HSE laws on a global basis
Provide counsel to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations under Superfund and state counterparts
Execute complex legal, technical, and regulatory strategies across an array of environmental projects
Research emerging new laws/regulations and proposed changes to existing regulations, assessing their impact on the business
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) required for U.S. positions
Sophisticated environmental and health and safety experience with administrative proceedings and enforcement matters; strong advocacy and negotiation skills; thorough working knowledge of regulatory compliance, sustainability, environmental permitting, and health and safety issues
Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience for Counsel position
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently while managing competing deadlines
Exceptional interpersonal skills; proactive team player with strong business judgment
Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Senior Counsel.
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Location
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States
Job Details
Requisition Number: 212683 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Support Services Product Service Line: Legal Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
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Compensation Information Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.