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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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At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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.