Environmental Associate or Counsel

Nixon Peabody LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Associate or Counsel to join its team in San Francisco. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in environmental law, preferably with a focus on sustainability and environmental litigation. Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills are essential. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $300,000 to $350,000 annually, based on location. Join a dedicated firm where collaboration is key to client success.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in environmental law.
• Experience with extended producer responsibility and sustainability.
• Strong academic credentials and a commitment to client service.

Responsibilities

• Join the Environmental Practice team to provide legal counsel.
• Manage environmental litigation and regulatory law cases.
• Engage closely with clients to address their environmental needs.

Skills

Environmental law experience

Strong communication skills

Judgment

Job description

Environmental Associate or Counsel

Location: Any NP U.S. office

At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from all racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, gender, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our Environmental Practice is seeking to hire an experienced attorney to join the team. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in environmental law. Experience with extended producer responsibility, sustainability, supply chains, and climate risk reporting is preferred. Cap‑and‑trade experience is a plus. Extensive environmental litigation experience with an ability to manage cases will also be considered, along with additional experience with environmental or energy regulatory law.

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary ranges for this position, depending on location, are as follows:

• Albany, NY: $195,000 to $220,000
• Boston, MA: $300,000 to $350,000
• Chicago, IL: $300,000 to $350,000
• Los Angeles, CA: $300,000 to $350,000
• Rochester, NY: $195,000 to $220,000
• San Francisco, CA: $300,000 to $350,000
• Providence, RI: $195,000 to $220,000
• Manchester, NH: $195,000 to $220,000
• New York, NY: $300,000 to $350,000
• Long Island, NY: $235,000 to $265,000
• Washington, DC: $300,000 to $350,000

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above‑listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salaries it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

A career at Nixon Peabody is an opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, and to learn with a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.

Nixon Peabody’s Environmental Team offers its clients a unique blend of legal counseling and representation, finding solutions and identifying problems before they occur in a close team with direct client contact expected. We have experience in all substantive areas of environmental law and can help our clients address the full spectrum of their environmental needs.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Legal Services

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer: Disability / Veteran.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E‑Verify. All newly‑hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E‑Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.