JobsUSASr Corporate Counsel - Risk & Safety
Company : Republic Services
Location : Phoenix, AZ
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Legal
Occupation : Corporate Counsel
Job Details
Senior Corporate Counsel (Risk & Safety)
The Senior Corporate Counsel (Risk & Safety) is responsible for managing and providing legal advice regarding a wide range of claims, litigation, investigations, and other risk management, safety, and related insurance matters. Senior Corporate Counsel provide legal services and play a critical role supporting the Company's operations in the environmental services industry throughout the United States and Canada.
Principal responsibilities include:
- Providing legal and professional support to the organization related to risk management, safety, and related insurance matters.
- Partnering with Risk Department and providing legal support related to incident investigation, insurance, loss/exposure, policies and procedures, training, and other matters.
- Managing claims and litigation relating to alleged bodily injury, property damage, negligence, and nuisance; and providing support related to indemnity and insurance coverage, including by working with third-party claims administrator and claims adjusters.
- Partnering with the Safety Department and providing legal support related to safety initiatives, citations, investigations, policies and procedures, training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state agency inquiries, and other matters.
- Providing advice and counsel regarding the Company's drug and alcohol testing program, including Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
- Mitigating risk and providing strategic recommendations and advice relating to regulatory changes and support of companywide compliance programs.
- Litigation support includes selecting and managing outside counsel and internal staff; communicating key case updates internally and supporting external communications; preparing legal budgets and recommended reserves; supporting the selection, preparation, disclosures, deposition, and defense of Company and expert witnesses; and participating in select depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials of significance.
- Advising on insurance coverage, joint defense, indemnity and hold harmless agreements.
- Providing training to management and corporate and field personnel.
- Drafting and contributing to reports to the organization's Chief Legal Officer, senior management, auditors, and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Performing other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Qualifications include:
- At least 10 years of experience performing the types of legal work identified above.
- Experience working in a large, multi-state corporate or legal environment; or as in-house counsel.
- Excellent judgment; high integrity; and strong collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to publicly-traded organizations.
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills as well as organizational and time management skills.
- A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues, including a strong ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations to business partners.
- Overnight travel required.
Minimum qualifications include:
- JD; licensed to practice law and in good standing
- Minimum of seven years of experience as a practicing attorney
This position is a hybrid role based at Republic Service's headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. Hybrid is 4-days per week onsite, and 1-day remote. This position will not be eligible to be fully remote.
Rewarding compensation and benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
EEO Statement: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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