Environmental Attorney

Job Overview

Multiple leading law firms across the United States — including Am Law firms, mid-sized practices, environmental boutiques, and energy-focused groups — are actively seeking Environmental Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience.
Demand for environmental expertise is rising rapidly due to increased regulation, ESG priorities, and major development activity nationwide.

If you have experience in environmental matters, including:

• Regulatory compliance (federal or state, including EPA, CEQA, NEPA)

• Environmental litigation and enforcement defense

• Air, water, or wetlands permitting

• Hazardous waste issues (RCRA/CERCLA)

• Climate change, renewable energy, or sustainability matters

• Environmental due diligence in corporate transactions

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Duties

• Advise clients on compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

• Handle environmental litigation, enforcement actions, and administrative proceedings.

• Manage permitting processes involving air, water, wetlands, and related areas.

• Address hazardous waste and remediation matters, including RCRA and CERCLA.

• Counsel clients on ESG, renewable energy, climate-related regulatory issues, and sustainability policies.

• Conduct environmental due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and development projects.

Requirements

• 1–10+ years of environmental law experience.

• Background in regulatory compliance and environmental litigation.

• Familiarity with environmental permitting and hazardous waste regulations.

• Experience with climate, renewable energy, or ESG-related matters.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

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

Skills

• Strong analytical and regulatory interpretation skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to manage complex environmental and permitting matters.

• Collaborative approach with strong attention to detail.

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