Mid-Level Environmental Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Mid-Level Environmental Associate in Menlo Park, CA. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in environmental law or permitting, with exposure to M&A or project finance transactions. The role involves working with a diverse client base, including developers, financial institutions, and government entities.

Duties

• Advise clients on environmental statutes such as CERCLA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
• Support transactions, project development, permitting, litigation, and agency proceedings.
• Conduct legal research, draft documents, and manage client interactions.
• Collaborate with federal and state agencies on complex matters.
• Contribute to a team-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• JD with strong academic credentials.
• Admitted to the Bar in a U.S. state and compliant with local jurisdictional requirements.
• 3-5 years of relevant environmental law experience at a top law firm or government agency.
• Experience with environmental aspects of M&A or project finance transactions.
• Excellent research, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to client service and teamwork; proactive and eager to learn.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD)

Certifications

• Bar admission in a U.S. state

Skills

• Legal research and drafting
• Client interaction management
• Team collaboration
• Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Mental well-being programs
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Parental leave benefits
• Health savings account contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K program
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.