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Oak Ridge Legal Search · 12 hours ago

Environmental Associate (Attorney) - Transactional & Regulatory

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Oak Ridge Legal Search is working with an Am Law 200 firm seeking an Environmental Associate (Attorney) with at least four years of experience in environmental law. The role involves advising clients on complex environmental and regulatory matters, including transactions, compliance, and risk mitigation related to real estate development.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Lisa Vooys, RP

Responsibilities

Advising clients on complex environmental and regulatory matters in Connecticut, including environmental transactions and due diligence, regulatory compliance and enforcement, permitting, site remediation, state environmental regulations across all media, and risk mitigation related to real estate development and business transactions

Managing matters independently and proactively, including anticipating client needs and managing deadlines and deliverables with minimal supervision

Conducting legal research and providing technical, project management, and client service skills

Engaging with environmental regulatory bodies, including the Connecticut Siting Council, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Qualification

Environmental law experienceRegulatory complianceLegal researchClient service skillsAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsAdmission to practice lawDual admission in NY/MAProblem-solving skills

Required

At least four years of environmental law experience

Demonstrated experience advising clients on complex environmental and regulatory matters in Connecticut

Experience with environmental transactions and due diligence

Experience with regulatory compliance and enforcement

Experience with permitting

Experience with site remediation

Experience with state environmental regulations across all media

Experience with risk mitigation related to real estate development and business transactions

Excellent legal research skills

Excellent technical skills

Excellent project management skills

Excellent client service skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to independently and proactively manage matters

Ability to anticipate client needs and manage deadlines and deliverables with minimal supervision

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, business-oriented approach

Admission to practice law in Connecticut

Graduation from law school and practice experience

Preferred

Experience with environmental administrative proceedings, litigation, and enforcement matters before state, federal, and local environmental regulatory agencies

Experience with key federal environmental, health, and safety statutes and regulations

Experience with emerging contaminants and evolving regulatory standards

Experience with Massachusetts and New York state requirements

Experience with international chemical regulation and remedial obligations

Engagement with environmental regulatory bodies, including the Connecticut Siting Council, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Dual admission in New York and/or Massachusetts