Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources Litigation Associate (4+ years): Santa Fe, NM
About the role
Holland & Hart is seeking a mid-senior level associate to join the Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources practice group in its Santa Fe office. We are a collaborative team that is consistently recognized as the preeminent oil & gas and environmental group in New Mexico.
Responsibilities
- At least four years of oil & gas, environmental, and/or water rights litigation experience
- Interested in other water related work, such as water quality
- Administrative litigation and regulatory experience is a plus
- Ready to immediately contribute to a team while also being comfortable working independently
- Experience with, or potential to handle, large firm/client practice and expectations
Requirements
- Outstanding academic record
- Demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills
- Compensation And Expectations
Holland & Hart’s compensation is merit-based—you’ll be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements and on your contributions to the team’s efforts. Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions and hard work and associates are also eligible for fee splits.
Holland & Hart expects associates to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to Community-building, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours. Contributions to the life of the firm is vital to the collective success of the firm, and we encourage our lawyers to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various committees and firm activities.
Qualifications
- Must have an outstanding academic record
- Must demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills
- Must have experience with, or potential to handle, large firm/client practice and expectations
Skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Work/life balance with a robust wellness program, unlimited PTO, a reduced time program, and a sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD benefits
- Enhanced parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers
- Automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program before and after parental leave
- Inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits
- Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances
- A 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match
- Opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP
Pay
Compensation is merit-based—you’ll be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements and on your contributions to the team’s efforts. Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions and hard work and associates are also eligible for fee splits.
Schedule
Associates are expected to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to Community-building, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours.
Application Process
Please apply directly online and be prepared to submit a resume, cover letter and law school transcripts. You may address your cover letter and/or direct application questions to Anna Bartle, Recruiting Coordinator AJBartle@hollandhart.com. No phone calls please.
About Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart is known for fostering an intentional culture that prioritizes integrity and a passion for ongoing learning and collaboration. We offer sophisticated, challenging projects and diverse, innovating clients. Holland & Hart is ranked as one of Vault’s “Best Law Firms in the Mountain States.” Our core values—integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, our commitment to one another, our diverse workforce, our communities, and living full lives—influence all aspects of Holland & Hart’s culture. Holland & Hart attracts those who love what they do at work as much as they love what they do on the weekend. We intentionally create opportunities for attorneys to seek balance in work and in life through longstanding programs including sabbaticals, service opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, team retreats, and flexible-hour, remote, and hybrid work arrangements so they can be in the moment at their job, with their families, or when pursuing personal interests.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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