Senior Corporate Counsel - Permitting

Phoenix, AZ | $215k-230k

Relocation Assistance Available

A leading global natural resources organization is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel – Project Development & Permitting to support a landmark infrastructure and resource development project in Arizona. This is a rare opportunity to play a strategic role in the advancement of a large-scale project with significant economic, regulatory, environmental, and community impact.

Reporting to senior legal leadership, this attorney will serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing practical legal guidance across project development, permitting, regulatory compliance, litigation, environmental matters, land use, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice to project leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Advise on project development, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, land use, and operational matters.
• Support legal aspects of large-scale infrastructure and natural resource development projects.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Identify legal risks and develop practical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Support litigation, regulatory proceedings, administrative matters, and dispute resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with environmental, government affairs, community relations, permitting, and operational teams.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement strategies and external relationship management.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to executives and employees on key legal and compliance issues.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and legal developments that could impact project activities.
• Partner with internal and external counsel to ensure consistent, efficient legal support across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Ability to obtain Arizona licensure or in-house counsel registration within one year of employment.
• 10+ years of legal experience with a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Prior in-house legal experience preferred.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Natural resources and mining
  • Energy and infrastructure development
  • Environmental and regulatory law
  • Land use and permitting
  • Administrative law and regulatory litigation
• Demonstrated experience supporting major projects involving complex permitting and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance and stakeholder management.
• Ability to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice in a complex operating environment.
• Proven leadership skills and strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and wellness benefits.
• Generous retirement savings and employer contribution programs.
• Employee equity or share participation opportunities.
• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off.
• Employee assistance and well-being programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of a transformative development project while working at the intersection of project development, permitting, environmental compliance, regulatory strategy, and commercial operations. The successful candidate will serve as a key legal advisor to senior leadership and play a meaningful role in advancing one of the most significant large-scale development projects in the United States.