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Seattle office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Environmental/Energy Transactions Group. The candidate will be representing public and private sector clients seeking to minimize the environmental liability risks associated with asset transfer, development, siting, and permitting (including wind, solar, energy storage, and natural gas facilities). Must have 3+ years of experience in advising corporate and/or public clients on asset transfers, siting, permitting, and/or administrative proceedings under some or all the major federal environmental and energy statutes. Should have substantive familiarity with environmental and energy laws. Must have experience in three of the following areas of environmental law: the Clean Water Act (CWA)(enforcement, permitting, and/or 401 certifications); water rights; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered Species Act (ESA); Clean Air Act (CAA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); and Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). Experience as the primary author of contracts, regulatory agreements, and documents related to real estate and land use transactions is preferred. Experience researching administrative law and regulatory requirements at the federal and state level is preferred. Law review experience is preferred. Clerkship experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate must be in the top 10% of their law school class.

This law firm specializes in energy and environmental law. Their areas of practice include energy, fisheries, litigation, alternative energy, air quality, waste clean up, waste management, water quality, and natural resources. Their offices are located in Seattle, WA; Portland and Bend, OR; San Francisco, CA; and Boise and Ketchum, ID.

Environmental and Land Use

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The candidate should be in the top 10% of the law school class. Should be able to produce superior written product. Must be efficient, creative, and effective in performing legal research.

This law firm specializes in energy and environmental law. Their areas of practice include energy, fisheries, litigation, alternative energy, air quality, waste clean up, waste management, water quality, and natural resources. Their offices are located in Seattle, WA; Portland and Bend, OR; San Francisco, CA; and Boise and Ketchum, ID.

Environmental and Land Use

Full-Time

Seattle office of an AmLaw firm seeks land use attorney with 4-5 years of experience for environment, land use and natural resources practice. The candidate should have experience on sophisticated legal matters through their work with senior lawyers and clients in a variety of complex and cutting-edge issues involving land use, shorelines, zoning, environmental, natural resource and growth management laws. Experience with, or demonstrable interest in, land use, natural resource development and environmental issues is needed. Public experience is a plus. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from an accredited university with excellent academic credentials. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, acute judgment and responsiveness, and perseverance are needed.

Areas of specialization are transactional and litigation law. Law offices are based in seven states across the U.S. The law practice was founded in 1907. Practice areas are extensive. A sizable team of talented attorneys are on staff. The firm and attorneys have received accolades from numerous industry publications and groups over the years. Diversity in the work force is endorsed at the law practice.

Environmental and Land Use

Full-Time

Seattle office of an AmLaw firm seeks environmental associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate will gain exceptional first-hand experience on sophisticated legal matters through work with senior lawyers and clients in a variety of complex and cutting-edge issues involving natural resources, wildlife and pollution control laws. Must have experience with, or demonstrable interest in, environmental and natural resource issues. Clerkship with a federal appellate court, federal district court, or state appellate court is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have JD degree from an accredited university with excellent academic credentials. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, acute judgment and responsiveness, and perseverance.

Areas of specialization are transactional and litigation law. Law offices are based in seven states across the U.S. The law practice was founded in 1907. Practice areas are extensive. A sizable team of talented attorneys are on staff. The firm and attorneys have received accolades from numerous industry publications and groups over the years. Diversity in the work force is endorsed at the law practice.

Environmental and Land Use

Full-Time

Seattle office of our client seeks environmental associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will focus on environment litigation and supporting the practice group with multiple long-term matters. Must have experience in environmental litigation practice: Provide legal support to senior attorneys by drafting, analyzing and interpreting contracts and legal documents; Research and analyze complex issues; Draft pleadings, briefs and other legal documents and correspondence; Manage all aspects of discovery, including handling electronically stored data and hard copies of information; Assist senior attorneys with trial preparation; Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions; Communicate with prospective and existing clients in a professional and courteous manner; Perform case-file reviews and draft demand letters; Participate in weekly case conferences and consultations. Must have a Washington State Bar license. Experience with environmental matters including MTCA, CERCLA, NRD, CWA, environmental due diligence, cost recovery, or other regulatory matters is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have strong research and writing skills, superior academic credentials, and the ability to work closely with multiple attorneys and staff. Excellent research, writing and analytical skills are desired. Must preferably be team oriented, while remaining self-motivated. Should have attention to detail, Display of ownership with job responsibilities, Quick learner. Strong communication skills are needed.

Here is a strong Seattle firm with a reputation for doing a lot of representation of municipalities. This firm maintains a low-key atmosphere, and the associates and partners appear to have a good working relationship with each other. This firm is a nice place to work, and the associates and partners working in this firm all appear to have a strong sense that they are in it together at this firm for the long term. Additionally, the associates and partners working at this firm all have an unwavering dedication to high-level client service. A firm that has been around for a very long time, this firm has earned the loyalty of its clients--many whom have been with the firm for over 50 years.

Environmental and Land Use

Full-Time

Yakima office of our client seeks mid-level water rights attorney with 2-11 years of experience in related environmental law. Legal

The candidate should have solid credentials, positive references, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

This law firm was founded over a century ago and has extensive experience handling various legal cases. Their areas of practice include construction, manufacturing, public tort districts, transportation, title companies, real estate development, agriculture cooperatives, and more. The firm is located in Yakima, WA.

Environmental and Land Use

Full-Time