Environmental Law - Litigation - Defense Attorney / Litigation - Mass Torts - Defense Attorney in Washington, DC

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Environmental Law - Litigation - Defense Attorney / Litigation - Mass Torts - Defense Attorney in Washington, DC

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Job Title: Lateral Associate - Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort (DC)
Salary: $260,000 - $420,000 annually
Experience: Law school classes 2018-2022, experience in environmental litigation matters at the federal level

Law Firm Seeking Lateral Associate for Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort Department in Washington, .

H1: Join Our Team as a Lateral Associate in Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort in Washington, .
H2: Gain Valuable Experience and Competitive Salary in Federal Environmental Litigation

- Seeking an associate with experience in environmental litigation matters at the federal level
- Ideal candidate has government-side enforcement experience related to environmental or similar issues
- Must have a strong understanding of complex and technical regulatory schemes and enforcement approaches used by federal agencies
- Strong foundation in environmental and administrative law concepts required
- Direct client ,000, depending on qualifications and operational considerations
- Comprehensive benefits package including health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, and bonuses

As a leading law firm in Washington, ., we are seeking a highly qualified Lateral Associate to join our Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort department. Our ideal candidate is a recent graduate from law school classes 2018-2022 with experience in environmental litigation matters at the federal level. With a competitive salary range of $260,000 - $420,000 annually, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and advance your career in federal environmental litigation.

In this role, you will be responsible for handling environmental litigation matters with a focus on civil cases. We are looking for someone with government-side enforcement experience related to environmental or similar issues, as well as a strong ability to analyze complex and technical regulatory schemes. A general understanding of enforcement approaches used by federal agencies and/or the Department of Justice is also required.

As a Lateral Associate, you will have the opportunity to work directly with clients and will be expected to manage and complete projects independently with minimal supervision. This role requires a self-starter with strong academic credentials and excellent research and writing skills. You will also have the opportunity to further develop your understanding of environmental and administrative law concepts.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, basic life insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. We also offer discretionary, performance-based bonuses to reward our top performers.

Key Responsibilities:
- Handle environmental litigation matters with a focus on civil cases
- Analyze complex and technical regulatory schemes
- Understand enforcement approaches used by federal agencies and/or the Department of Justice
- Work directly with clients and manage projects independently
- Demonstrate strong academic credentials and research and writing skills
- Develop a strong understanding of environmental and administrative law concepts

Qualifications:
- Law school classes 2018-2022
- Experience in environmental litigation matters at the federal level
- Government-side enforcement experience related to environmental or similar issues preferred
- Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex regulatory schemes
- Knowledge of federal enforcement approaches
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Self-starter with strong academic credentials and research and writing skills

Join our team at the leading law firm in Washington, . and advance your career in environmental litigation. Apply now to become a Lateral Associate in our Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort department.

Jul 18, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
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