Environmental Associate Attorney

Denver office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an environmental associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience handling compliance, permitting, enforcement, and complex litigation. The candidate should have experience in multiple areas of environmental law, including some of the following: air and water quality, solid and hazardous wastes, cleanup and cost allocation, spills and releases, brownfield redevelopment, environmental insurance coverage, and worker health & safety.

The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and strong written and oral communication skills. Should be entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and highly motivated to help the firm grow the practice and serve clients. Must have a J.D. from an accredited law school. The firm offers benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Pre-Tax Transportation Program, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and Retirement Plan(s). DGS also offers paid vacation and sick leave.

This is a large Denver firm with strong roots in the Rocky Mountain region. This firm has consistently been ranked one of the top business law firms in the Denver area; however, the firm also does numerous other types of work apart from business law. This firm is growing at a decent clip and is one of the larger law firms in the Denver area. This firm represents clients of all sizes--ranging from start-ups to some of the larger Fortune 500 companies. The firm has succesfully represented clients in all industries. Nevertheless, the firm's present day strengths appear to be in the representation of clients in the natural resources and emerging technology sectors. Additionally, this firm has a very attractive rate structure that enables it to hold on to numerous clients and attract others. This firm recruits primarily from local Colorado law schools and also draws from some national law schools. There is a good sense of community at this firm and, while there are certainly more prestigious firms in the Denver area, this firm is a good place to work and there are actually opportunities for advancement here.