Senior Counsel - Environmental, Health & Safety

Title:

Senior Counsel - Environmental, Health & Safety

Mason, OH, US, 45040

Requisition Number: 224871

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel – EHS to provide in‑house legal services with a focus on environmental, health, and safety regulatory matters. The Senior Counsel will manage EHS legal issues, lead consultations with business units, and develop robust compliance programs to support effective execution of corporate environmental, health, and safety policies. This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel.

• Advise business units and operational management on compliance with federal and state environmental regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, TSCA, and applicable OSHA standards and regulations.
• Manage EHS litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, on‑ and off‑site agency investigations, and administrative proceedings.
• Serve as the primary internal legal support and liaison between field operations and the Deputy General Counsel on environmental and health and safety matters.
• Counsel internal business clients on permitting, reporting obligations, remediation activities, and environmental due diligence for transactions.
• Collaborate with corporate and operational teams to ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA standards across the company’s operational facilities.
• Monitor changes to federal and state regulations and advise management on the operational impact of such changes.
• Manage incident reporting protocols to ensure workplace injuries and illnesses are reported to the appropriate federal and state agencies within required time frames.
• Review and analyze incident data to identify trends and support the development of targeted safety initiatives.

Required:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar and in good standing.
• Minimum of four (4) years of full‑time, relevant legal experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively counsel non‑legal business clients.
• Ability to travel to operational facilities as business needs require.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as intranet and internet‑based tools.

Preferred:

• Experience managing environmental litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, or federal and/or state agency investigations.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with premiums below the national average.
• Four different medical plan options, one offered at zero cost.
• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance, 100% company paid.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Skills development, training, and career advancement opportunities.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.