Aligned Talent Acquisition

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking an Environmental Associate Attorney in Cincinnati with a path to partnership in a leading AmLaw 150 environment.

The role focuses on advising clients on environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory matters, and due diligence in business and real estate transactions. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of environmental law experience and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, with Ohio bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of environmental law experience.
• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement actions, and administrative matters.
• Experience advising clients on federal and state environmental laws, including air, water, waste, and remediation issues.
• Experience supporting real estate, corporate, energy, manufacturing, or development-related matters involving environmental due diligence.
• Experience interacting with environmental agencies and regulatory authorities is a plus.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with clients and manage matters independently.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Ohio bar admission or ability to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on environmental compliance, permitting and regulatory matters.
• Handle enforcement actions and due diligence in business and real estate transactions.
• Interact with environmental agencies and regulatory authorities as needed.

Skills

Environmental law

Legal research

Drafting

Client communication

Independent matter management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Ohio bar admission or ability to become admitted

Job description

Cincinnati | Hybrid

Environmental Associate Attorney

AmLaw 150 Opportunity

Compensation

$170,000 – $300,000+

A highly respected law firm is seeking an Environmental Associate Attorney to join its Cincinnati office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising clients on environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory matters, enforcement actions, due diligence, and environmental issues arising in business and real estate transactions.

Ideal Background

• 2+ years of environmental law experience
• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement actions, and administrative matters preferred
• Experience advising clients on federal and state environmental laws, including matters involving air, water, waste, and remediation issues
• Experience supporting real estate, corporate, energy, manufacturing, or development-related matters involving environmental due diligence
• Experience interacting with environmental agencies and regulatory authorities is a plus
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work directly with clients and manage matters independently
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Ohio bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated environmental and regulatory practice
• Exposure to compliance, permitting, enforcement, and transactional matters
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Partnership-track opportunity
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture