Junior Environmental Transactions Regulatory Associate

Job Overview:
A leading law firm is seeking junior-level associates (1st to 4th year) to join its Environmental Practice Group. This position focuses on environmental regulatory compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters. The ideal candidate will have experience with a broad range of environmental regulations and may also have exposure to environmental liabilities in restructuring, administrative law, or environmental litigation. This opportunity offers high-level work within a collaborative and established team of legal professionals.

Location:

• San Francisco, CA

Duties:

• Advise on federal and state environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement matters

• Provide legal support in environmental aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring matters

• Analyze and counsel on environmental liabilities, especially in bankruptcy or restructuring contexts

• Contribute to environmental litigation and administrative proceedings as needed

• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and client communications

Requirements:

• 1–4 years of relevant experience in environmental regulatory law

• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act)

• Experience or interest in restructuring, administrative law, and/or environmental litigation

• Strong academic credentials required, with the ability to produce a law school transcript upon request

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Skills:

• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities

• Clear, effective communication and client advisory skills

• Ability to manage complex legal issues independently and collaboratively

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary structure based on experience and responsibilities

• Comprehensive benefits offered to attorneys and employees

Be a part of a highly successful, full-service law firm that counts among its esteemed clients many Fortune 250 firms. This firm has a reputation for treating associates exceedingly well. The branch office of a large international law firm, this firm's practice has consistently been strong in the litigation, corporate and tax fields; however, the firm also has made a definite commitment to intellectual property related work in the San Francisco legal market. An aggressive development track has associates achieving partner status in a very limited amount of time compared to other national firms of its stature. This firms is generally seeking the best and the brightest--meaning it is most willing to consider associates from top schools and firms.