Environmental Attorney – Mining & Regulatory (DC)

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join its Washington, DC office as a full-time partnership-track associate. The role focuses on energy and environmental matters, with emphasis on mining and mineral laws and federal agencies, and involves collaborating with the government relations team on agency engagement for clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of environmental law experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and will be licensed or eligible to

Qualifications

• Three to six years of experience practicing environmental law.
• DC bar membership preferred and required within one year.
• Experience in compliance counseling, enforcement defense, or permitting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support agency engagement and regulatory matters in coordination with the government relations team.
• Work on precedent-setting matters and long-term client projects.
• Mentoring and training within a collaborative environmental team.

Job description

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join its Washington, DC office as a full-time partnership-track associate. The role focuses on energy and environmental matters, with emphasis on mining and mineral laws and federal agencies, and involves collaborating with the government relations team on agency engagement for clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of environmental law experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and will be licensed or eligible to