Environmental Attorney – Permits & Compliance

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 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.