Environmental Associate
About the role
Hunton seeks an experienced attorney to join its nationally recognized Environmental Law practice group. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience practicing environmental law in compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting, and other regulatory authorizations, with particular experience in private practice, trade associations, and government agencies.
Responsibilities
- Work on precedent-setting legal matters with a team that values direct client contact, mentoring, and training.
- Collaborate on interesting, long-term projects with established clients.
- Provide compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting, and other regulatory authorizations.
- Participate in agency rulemaking and other regulatory authorizations.
Requirements
- At least four years of experience practicing environmental law.
- Experience in compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting, and other regulatory authorizations.
- Experience in private practice, trade associations, and government agencies.
- California bar membership required.
Qualifications
- Dedicated to the practice of environmental law.
- Self-motivated with strong intellectual curiosity.
- Good judgment and responsiveness.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, a range of benefits and wellness options, and favorable comparison to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is $260,000 to $435,000. Actual salary offers may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, skill sets, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data.
Schedule
Full-time partnership-track associate positions available in our Richmond, VA, Los Angeles, CA, or Washington, DC offices.