Job Description

Environmental Attorney

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a nationally recognized law firm with nearly 250 attorneys throughout the US. We are searching for an associate attorney with at least 6 years of environmental litigation experience handling environmental matters. Matters include water rights, water availability, water quality, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, land use, and toxics litigation, including CERCLA and RCRA cases.

The firm's practice areas include ARC: Advanced Records Center,  Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Business,  Education Law,  Eminent Domain, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation,  Environmental Law & Natural Resources,  Government Affairs, Health Care, Labor & Employment,  Municipal Law,  Native American Law, Public Finance, Real Estate, Special Districts,  Telecommunications, Transportation, Trusts & Estates, and Water.

Ideal Candidate

• Ideal candidates should have experience assisting clients in environmental matters involving state and federal environmental laws, including laws regulating hazardous and solid waste, water, air, and endangered species, and permitting
• Drafting pleadings/motions, drafting and responding to written discovery, managing document discovery, taking/defending depositions, and arguing motions

Requirements:

• Candidate must be licensed to practice in CA and good standing
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• 5 - 7 years of California Environmental litigation
• Experience representing public agencies in these types of matters is a plus.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability benefits
• Generous paid time-off policies, including parental leaves
• Parking/transportation allowance
• Long term care
• Health saving accounts
• Medical and dependent care flex spending accounts
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement savings plan
• Access to financial advisors for retirement planning, Medicare/Medicaid, and Social Security
• Legal malpractice insurance
• Bar association dues
• Pro bono opportunities
• Office ergonomic assessments
• Health club membership subsidies
• Pet insurance

Location:

• This position may be remote but the attorney is expected to travel to court and client meetings as necessary.
• Remote

Salary/Compensation:

• $150,000 - $190,000 
• The salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. 
• We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***

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