Environmental Attorney

Key Responsibilities: Advise on complex regulatory issues involving NEPA, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), NHPA, and related federal and state environmental laws. Draft pleadings, briefs, and substantive arguments in federal administrative record litigation. Counsel clients regarding environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters. Participate in negotiations with federal and state regulatory agencies. Work with agencies including the Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Marine Fisheries Service to obtain permits and regulatory approvals. Handle matters involving renewable energy and major infrastructure projects, including solar, wind, hydropower, transmission lines, submarine cables, reservoirs, and related development. Work on significant water and natural resources matters, including Colorado River and California State Water Project issues. Monitor and analyze developments in federal environmental statutes and regulations.

Qualifications: 4+ years of relevant environmental and/or natural resources law experience. J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited law school. Active bar admission or eligibility for admission in the jurisdiction where the attorney will practice. Experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, enforcement, and/or environmental litigation. Experience involving NEPA, ESA, CWA, SEPA, NHPA, or comparable federal/state environmental laws strongly preferred. Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills. Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating closely with partners and other attorneys. Strong organizational, communication, and client-service skills.