A law firm is seeking a Junior Environmental And Mass Tort Litigation Associate Attorney for their office in Richmond, VA.

Job Overview:

The Junior Environmental And Mass Tort Litigation Associate Attorney will handle various aspects of environmental law and mass tort litigation, including contaminated site clean-ups, due diligence reviews, renewable fuel approvals, and nanotechnology matters. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of experience in incident response, product liability litigation, and/or energy litigation. Judicial clerks with relevant experience will also be considered.

Duties:

• Handle a range of tasks related to environmental law and mass tort litigation.
• Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing on relevant cases and issues.
• Assist in incident response, product liability litigation, and energy litigation matters.
• Participate in contaminated site clean-ups, due diligence reviews, and approvals for renewable fuels and nanotechnology.

Requirements:

• 1-4 years of experience in incident response, product liability, and/or energy litigation.
• Current judicial clerks with relevant experience will be considered.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Demonstrated top-notch legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Prior experience in a sophisticated law firm environment and/or judicial clerkship is preferred.
• Bar license in WV, KY, OH, AZ, IN, or TN is considered a plus.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Bar license in WV, KY, OH, AZ, IN, or TN is considered a plus.

Skills:

• Strong legal research and analysis skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of environmental law and mass tort litigation.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.

This large Virginia office has international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work hard in a friendly atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. Specific areas of law practiced in the Virginia office include real estate finance and land use, aviation law, communications law, tax, trust and estate planning, and a wide range of litigation. They also have a significant practice in the areas of corporate finance and intellectual property rights.