Environmental Law Attorney

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What You Will Be Doing

Advise clients onfederal and state environmental regulations including CERCLA RCRA CAA NEPA SEQRA and related statutes.
Represent clients inenvironmental litigation permitting and regulatory compliancematters.
Structure negotiate and closecomplex commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions leasing and development projects.
Leadenvironmental due diligencefor M&A project finance and large-scale development transactions.
Draft and negotiateenvironmental provisionsin purchase agreements financing documents and development contracts.
Manage permitting processes involvingair water wetlands offshore infrastructure and utilities.
Support remediation andBrownfields redevelopmentand risk mitigation strategies for contaminated sites.
Collaborate with developers sponsors lenders consultants and internal legal teams to assessenvironmental risk and deal bankability.
Review and analyzePhase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)and other third-party technical reports.
Provide strategic counsel onNYC Local Law 97 CLCPA carbon markets CCS projects and energy transition initiatives.
Work cross-functionally withreal estate land use energy and infrastructurepractice groups.

Experience You Will Need

Minimum8 years of U.S. environmental law experience.
Juris Doctor (JD) from anABA-accredited law school.
Admitted to the New York State Bar; Connecticut or Massachusetts admission (or ability to waive in) preferred.
Strong experience withenvironmental permitting regulatory compliance and transactional environmental matters.
Demonstrated exposure toenergy infrastructure or large-scale real estate development projects.
Proven ability to manage complex matters involvingmultiple stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
Portable book of business is aplus but not required.
Ability to meet aminimum of 1800 billable hours annually.

What You Will Be DoingAdvise clients onfederal and state environmental regulations including CERCLA RCRA CAA NEPA SEQRA and related statutes.Represent clients inenvironmental litigation permitting and regulatory compliancematters.Structure negotiate and closecomplex commercial real estate transactio...