Energy & Environmental Attorney

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, a full-service law firm with 300+ attorneys, seeks an experienced lateral attorney (5+ years) for its Environmental/Energy practice in New York. The role supports multiple offices including Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse, NY.

The candidate should be licensed in NYS, authorized to work in the US (no visa sponsorship), and experienced with SEQRA, permitting, transactional work, environmental remediation and enforcement; energy matters and renewable projects are

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in NYS.
• Authorized to work in the US; firm does not sponsor employment visas.
• Experience with federal and state regulations, SEQRA, permitting, environmental remediation and enforcement.
• Experience counseling clients in energy matters and renewable energy projects, including PPA and credit agreements is desirable.
• Land use and zoning experience is a plus.
• Strong academic record; team-oriented and proactive with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental/energy legal counsel and transactional support.
• Assist with SEQRA compliance, permitting, and enforcement matters.
• Counsel clients on energy projects, including power purchase agreements and credit agreements.
• Collaborate within a team-oriented environment across offices.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental law

Environmental enforcement

Energy matters

Team collaboration

Job description

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, a full-service law firm of more than 300 attorneys in 14 offices located throughout New York, as well as in Boston, Kansas City, FL and NJ is seeking applications for an experienced lateral attorney (5+ years) for their bustling Environmental/Energy practice.

Locations:

Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse, NY

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in NYS.
• Authorized to work in the US (the firm does not sponsor employment visas for this position at this time).
• Qualified candidates should have experience handling matters related to federal and State regulations, SEQRA, permitting, transactional work, environmental remediation and enforcement.
• Experience counseling clients in energy matters, renewable energy projects, including negotiation of power purchase agreements and credit agreements is desirable.
• Land use and zoning experience a plus.
• The successful candidate will be a team-oriented, highly motivated individual with a strong academic record who likes working in a team environment, taking initiative and has excellent research, written and verbal communication skills.

Candidates can learn more about Bond by visiting: https://www.bsk.com/our-firm

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The good faith salary range for this position at the Sr Counsel or Member level is estimated to be $150,000 - $350,000. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set, title/level, and office location. The salary range for this position at the Associate-level is $110,000 – $160,000, which represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set, and office location. Associates may also be eligible for a performance-based annual bonus.

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.