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A specialized environmental law boutique is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to handle a varied practice spanning environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactions.
This opportunity offers direct client contact, meaningful responsibility, and the ability to manage matters with limited supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Handle environmental litigation involving contamination, contribution and cost recovery, insurance coverage, and NJDEP proceedings.
- Draft motions, manage discovery, participate in depositions, and coordinate with technical experts.
- Advise clients on environmental compliance, permitting, enforcement, and remediation obligations.
- Work with NJDEP and Licensed Site Remediation Professionals.
- Conduct environmental transactional diligence and negotiate provisions allocating environmental risks and responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- 5–9 years of post-admission legal experience.
- At least three years of substantive environmental practice.
- Active New Jersey bar admission in good standing.
- Demonstrated experience in environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and environmental aspects of transactions.
- Ability to manage matters and client communications with limited supervision.
- Writing sample and references available upon request.
- New York admission preferred, or eligibility for admission within a reasonable period after hire.
The position requires 2–3 days per week in the Englewood Cliffs office. Compensation includes a base salary of $140,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience, plus a discretionary bonus.
JOB ID: 182536
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Jessica Jones