Environmental Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Environmental Associate Attorney to join their Environmental Practice Group in New York, New York. The position involves supporting a broad range of regulatory, litigation, and administrative matters within the environmental sector.

Duties

• Provide regulatory analysis and practical advice across air, water, and soil media.
• Advise clients on major environmental laws and agency interactions.
• Engage in litigation and administrative proceedings, including drafting and client meetings.
• Participate in climate and carbon matters, including California programs and carbon credit transactions.
• Conduct transactional environmental due diligence.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant environmental law experience.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction of the office location.

Education

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

Certifications

• Member in good standing of the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent matters.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Not specified in the source.

This California-based AmLaw100 firm is appealing for its professional culture, but relaxed and laid-back atmosphere. Famous for its corporate practice, the attorneys at this firm are proud of the work they perform and are always striving to do ?good work,? while still maintaining a healthy family- balance and interacting with their colleagues in firm-wide social events. The firm pays top-of-market compensation.