Mid-Level Environmental Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Mid-Level Environmental Associate Attorney with significant expertise in environmental law, encompassing regulatory counseling and litigation. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of prior work experience in environmental law, with additional experience in the environmental field, such as industry, government, or non-profit work, being advantageous. Exceptional legal writing skills, strong academic credentials, and positive references are essential. Applicants must currently hold a valid license to practice law in CA  or be eligible to obtain one.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel and representation to clients on environmental law matters, including regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement actions, and litigation.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support clients' cases and provide informed legal advice.
• Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, motions, and briefs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as government agencies and environmental organizations, to advocate for clients' interests and negotiate favorable outcomes.
• Stay updated on developments in environmental law and regulations, advising clients on potential impacts and strategies to mitigate risks.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of prior work experience in environmental law, with demonstrated expertise in regulatory counseling and litigation.
• Previous experience in the environmental field, such as industry, government, or non-profit work, is preferred.
• Excellent legal writing skills with the ability to draft clear, concise, and persuasive documents.
• Strong academic credentials, including a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in CA or eligibility to obtain one.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Current license to practice law in CA or eligibility to obtain one.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

Although this large, dynamic San Francisco-based firm is best known for its outstanding litigation practice, which covers very high-profile commercial matters involving intellectual property, employment, securities, secured transactions, antitrust, banking, professional malpractice, and products liability, it also has very solid corporate and bankruptcy practices. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation in San Francisco and sets an extraordinarily high standard for the quality of its work. By all accounts, the firms attorneys are a unique and diverse group; according to a candidate that interviewed here recently, everyone had a really interesting, well-rounded personality. The firms attorneys possess exceptional academic and professional credentials; many are former federal judicial clerks, including several former Supreme Court clerks.