Environmental Attorney

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Los Angeles, CA

Environmental Attorney

Attorney

1-15 yrs required

No

Job Overview

Multiple firms across the United States — including Am Law environmental groups, mid-sized regional practices, and specialized regulatory boutiques — are actively seeking Environmental Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience.
With regulation expanding, ESG initiatives increasing, and development activity surging, environmental law demand is rising rapidly and firms are growing their teams nationwide.

If you have experience in environmental regulatory or litigation matters, including:

• Federal and state regulatory compliance (EPA, CEQA, NEPA)

• Environmental litigation and enforcement defense

• Air, water, and wetlands permitting

• Hazardous waste regulation (RCRA/CERCLA)

• Climate change, renewable energy, and sustainability matters

• Environmental due diligence in transactions

…we want to speak with you.

Duties

• Advise clients on compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

• Handle CEQA/NEPA reviews, environmental impact analysis, and permitting processes.

• Represent clients in enforcement actions and environmental litigation.

• Manage hazardous waste, remediation, and contaminated-site issues.

• Counsel on renewable energy, climate initiatives, and sustainability compliance.

• Conduct environmental due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions.

• Work with developers, utilities, manufacturers, and energy clients on regulatory strategy.

Requirements

• 1–10+ years of environmental law experience.

• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and permitting.

• Strong writing, research, and advocacy skills.

• Ability to manage regulatory timelines and complex compliance requirements.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Admission to the bar in at least one . jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and statutory interpretation abilities.

• Effective communication with agencies, consultants, and clients.

• Ability to handle both advisory and litigation-related environmental issues.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and responsive to deadlines.

• Collaborative approach with technical experts and project teams.

Submit or update your resume today, and we will match you with the firms most likely to want your background.