Environmental Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Environmental Associate Attorney to join our Environmental Practice Group in San Francisco, California. The attorney will support regulatory, litigation, and administrative matters within the environmental sector.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of environmental law experience, JD from an accredited school, and bar admission in the office jurisdiction. The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and communication skills, with opportunities to work on

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of environmental law experience in regulatory counseling and/or disputes.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters.
• Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn from leading practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory analysis and practical advice across air, water, and soil media.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of major environmental laws such as CERCLA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, and TSCA.
• Advise clients across federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, with a focus on California.
• Engage in litigation and administrative proceedings, including drafting briefs and handling meetings.
• Show interest or experience in climate and carbon matters, including California programs and carbon credit transactions.
• Conduct transactional environmental due diligence.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Regulatory analysis

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

A law firm seeks an Environmental Associate Attorney to join their Environmental Practice Group in San Francisco, California. This role involves supporting a wide range of regulatory, litigation, and administrative matters within the environmental sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory analysis and practical advice across air, water, and soil media.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of major environmental laws such as CERCLA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, and TSCA.
• Advise clients across federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, with a focus on California.
• Engage in litigation and administrative proceedings, including drafting briefs and handling meetings.
• Show interest or experience in climate and carbon matters, including California programs and carbon credit transactions.
• Conduct transactional environmental due diligence.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant environmental law experience in regulatory counseling and/or disputes.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters.
• Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn from leading practitioners.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to and a member in good standing of the bar in the jurisdiction of the office location.

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing and communication abilities.
• Organizational skills to manage concurrent matters.
• Team collaboration and learning aptitude.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative work environment.