Senior Environmental Attorney

Job Title: Senior Environmental Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Seattle, WA, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Environmental Attorney to provide comprehensive legal counsel to clients on a wide range of environmental law matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental compliance, cleanup work, transactional support, and litigation defense.

Duties:

• Provide legal guidance and support to clients in meeting environmental compliance requirements, including chemical reporting, stormwater management, and waste characterization and disposal.
• Assist clients in cleanup efforts for contaminated sites, with a focus on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and state analogs.
• Respond to government information requests, investigations, and enforcement actions related to environmental matters.
• Defend clients in citizen suits and toxic tort litigation.
• Advise clients on the environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions, including risk identification, negotiation, and drafting of environmental provisions in transaction documents.
• Obtain and review environmental site assessments and other due diligence materials.

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited university.
• Active membership in or commitment to applying for the Washington State Bar.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental law.
• Experience in matters involving state and federal cleanup of contaminated sites, particularly with CERCLA and state analogs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and self-motivation.
• Commitment to client service and team success.
• Community engagement experience.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited university.
• Active membership in or commitment to applying for the Washington State Bar.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.

Location: Seattle, WA

Benefits:

• Paid family & medical leave, including an on/off-ramp program for expecting parents.
• Unlimited PTO and flexible schedule program.
• Remote work options.
• Sabbatical program for eligible attorneys.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options.
• Generous firm-contributed health savings account and pre-tax transportation/parking plan.

Areas of specialization are transactional and litigation law. Law offices are based in seven states across the U.S. The law practice was founded in 1907. Practice areas are extensive. A sizable team of talented attorneys are on staff. The firm and attorneys have received accolades from numerous industry publications and groups over the years. Diversity in the work force is endorsed at the law practice.