Environmental Attorney

Environmental Attorney; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoades McKee is seeking experienced Environmental Attorneys to join its busy Environmental team in West Michigan. The primary roles include representing clients on environmental and natural resources matters under state and federal law, including due diligence, permitting, remediation, and litigation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of environmental law experience in Michigan, along with strong writing, advocacy, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of environmental law experience, preferred, in Michigan.
• Independent thinking and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic and problem solving skills.
• Enjoys client interaction and is committed to excellent client service.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Transactional Real Estate background viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients on a broad spectrum of environmental and natural resources matters under state and federal law.
• Perform environmental due diligence, site remediation, regulatory compliance, permitting, and related matters.
• Litigation, enforcement, and administrative appeals as needed.
• Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams to achieve favorable outcomes.

Skills

Independent thinking

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Client interaction

Excellent writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Problem solving

Real estate transactional experience

Job description

Rhoades McKee is a well-established law firm with offices in West Michigan. Founded in 1960, Rhoades McKee provides a wide range of legal services. Our commitment to a healthy work-life balance and collaborative environment enables an interdisciplinary team approach to effectively serve our clients, which range from individuals and closely held businesses to publicly traded companies.

Rhoades McKee is seeking experienced Environmental Attorneys to join our busy Environmental team! The primary roles will include representing clients with respect to a broad spectrum of environmental and natural resources matters under state and federal law, such as:

• Environmental due diligence, site remediation, regulatory compliance, permitting, brownfield redevelopment, insurance claims and disputes, environmental audits, litigation, enforcement, administrative appeals and/or dispute resolution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• A minimum of 3 + years of environmental law experience, preferred, in Michigan.
• Independent thinking skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• A strong work ethic and problem solving skills.
• Enjoys client interaction and is committed to excellent client service.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Transactional Real Estate background, viewed favorably.

This position is full-time and offers a flexible work options as well as a comprehensive benefit package.