Environmental and Tort Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Environmental and Tort Associate with over three years of experience in toxic tort, environmental litigation, and regulatory counseling to join their Kansas City, MO office. This role involves defending and advising clients in the waste disposal, manufacturing, and energy sectors on litigation, enforcement, and compliance matters.

Duties

• Defend toxic tort, citizen suits, and administrative enforcement actions in various forums.
• Navigate environmental regulations and permitting under federal and state laws.
• Represent PRP in cleanups under CERCLA with consultants and experts.
• Advise clients on regulatory developments and policy changes.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials and analytical skills.
• Exceptional writing and client service abilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to appear in court with confident oral communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Missouri or eligibility for admission.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in interpreting environmental laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plan.
• Retirement plan.
• Parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.

This law firm was started in the early 1850s and has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage.