Environmental Associate

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

LTD insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Life and AD&D

Job summary

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP seeks an Environmental Law Attorney to join our growing practice in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have experience or an interest in environmental law and regulatory matters, handling matters across compliance, transactional, and litigation work with clients.

The role involves advising on federal and state environmental laws, regulatory matters, and collaborating with colleagues across practice areas.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar admission in good standing; NY Bar a plus.
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with environmental law or regulatory matters preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal and New Jersey environmental laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and remediation.
• Research and analyze environmental statutes, regulations, administrative decisions, and case law.
• Draft legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Represent and assist clients before environmental regulatory agencies and governmental authorities.
• Support environmental due diligence in real estate, corporate, and other business transactions.
• Assist with environmental litigation, administrative proceedings, and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's practice areas on environmental matters.
• Communicate directly with clients, consultants, experts, agencies, and opposing counsel as appropriate.
• Monitor developments in federal and New Jersey environmental laws and regulations.

Skills

Regulatory matters

Legal writing

Research

Client communications

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New Jersey Bar admission

New York Bar admission (plus)

Job description

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP is seeking an Environmental Law Attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will have experience or a demonstrated interest in environmental law and regulatory matters and will be comfortable working with clients on a broad range of environmental compliance, transactional, and litigation matters.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients regarding federal and state environmental laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with matters involving environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and remediation.
• Research and analyze environmental statutes, regulations, administrative decisions, and case law.
• Draft legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Represent and assist clients in matters involving environmental regulatory agencies and governmental authorities.
• Support environmental due diligence in connection with real estate, corporate, and other business transactions.
• Assist with environmental litigation, administrative proceedings, and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys across the firm's practice areas on matters involving environmental considerations.
• Communicate directly with clients, consultants, experts, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel as appropriate.
• Monitor developments in federal and New Jersey environmental laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar in good standing. Admission to the New York Bar is a plus.
• Approximately 2-5 years of relevant legal experience is preferred; candidates with comparable regulatory, litigation, or environmental experience will also be considered.
• Experience with or knowledge of federal and New Jersey environmental laws and regulatory programs is preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside professionals.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgement, and commitment to providing high‑quality client service.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Preferred Experience

Experience involving one or more of the following is a plus: environmental permitting and compliance; site remediation and contaminated properties; environmental due diligence; regulatory enforcement; environmental litigation; land use and development matters involving environmental issues; or interaction with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and other environmental regulatory agencies.

The annualized salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, LTD, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Life and AD&D

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time and with or without notice.