Experienced Environmental Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join their team in Rochester, NY. This role offers a hybrid work opportunity and involves working within the Environmental and Commercial Real Estate Practice Groups. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in environmental regulatory compliance and commercial real estate transactions.

Duties

• Advise clients on federal and state environmental regulations.
• Represent clients in environmental permitting and compliance matters.
• Structure, negotiate, and close complex real estate transactions.
• Lead environmental due diligence for M&A and project finance.
• Draft and negotiate environmental provisions in agreements.
• Manage permitting processes for air, water, and infrastructure.
• Support remediation and risk mitigation for contaminated sites.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate environmental risks.
• Review and assess third-party environmental reports.
• Counsel on compliance, land use law, and conservation planning.
• Analyze title and survey documents for environmental restrictions.
• Offer strategic insight on energy transition initiatives.
• Collaborate on real estate, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in U.S. environmental law.
• Admission to New York State Bar; other states beneficial.
• Extensive involvement with permitting and compliance issues.
• Experience with energy, infrastructure, or large-scale projects.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of environmental risk and legal frameworks.
• Portable book of business is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to New York State Bar.

Skills

• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Proficiency in analyzing technical environmental data.
• Ability to manage legal timelines and coordinate with agencies.
• Familiarity with carbon-related legal frameworks.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.

This prominent, large, full service, New York law firm is committed to the philosophy that lawyers must be problem solvers. This firm has experienced rapid growth over the years due to its success, market salaries, and commitment to delivering quality legal services in a cost effective manner. It is at the forefront in electronic commerce and the legal issues arising from the use of the Internet for domestic and international business transactions. Attorneys at this firm are encouraged to become actively involved in their communities and many have served as members of board of directors for numerous corporations and charitable organizations, including hospitals, museums, and shelters. They believe their commitment to their community is a reflection of the high quality, hard working, dedicated, actively involved people that they are.