Clean Harbors is looking for a temporary (September 2025-June 2026) Litigation Attorney to sit in Norwell, MA. The Litigation Attorney is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on business activities conducted by the company to management, sales, and operations personnel.
JD and admitted to a state bar (MA bar preferred)
5+ years litigation experience
Must have strong verbal and writing skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and/or ongoing direction
Willingness to perform infrequent travel as and when required
Able to perform multiple tasks, work on short lead times and meet tight deadlines
Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market.
Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.
We offer a drug free work environment and require a pre-employment drug screen. All Applicants are subject to pre-employment security background checks, and some positions may require pre-employment physical fitness for duty tests.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check and drug screen. Some positions also require a pre-hire medical exam. Must meet all work eligibility requirements. Environmentally-responsible business.
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Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times;
Reviews, analyzes, and manages the Company’s commercial disputes, before, during and after litigation;
Manages external counsel and assists external counsel in gathering needed information;
Reviews claims and documents received by Company and work with Company personnel and/or outside counsel to respond to and defend against the same;
Reviews subpoenas, document requests and audit requests by regulatory authorities or other third parties and compiles responses to the same;
Conducts legal investigations with respect to pending claims and other matters;
Conducts research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda on legal issues;
Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the Company;
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.