Environmental Attorney (Transactional)

Hydrogen Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental law firm in New York is seeking an Associate with 1-2 years of experience in M&A or private equity. The role focuses on conducting environmental due diligence on significant transactions. Candidates should possess strong transactional skills and a genuine interest in environmental issues. Responsibilities include drafting provisions in purchase agreements and advising clients on deal implications related to environmental risks. This position offers a competitive salary range of $225,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in a top-tier M&A, private equity, or finance practice.
• Genuine interest in environmental issues.
• Comfortable managing multiple deals under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental due diligence on major M&A deals.
• Draft environmental provisions in purchase agreements.
• Counsel clients on how environmental liabilities affect deals.

Skills

Transactional skills

Analytical ability

Understanding of environmental issues

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

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Base pay range

$225,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr

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Associate | Environmental Law | New York Leading Transactional Practice | 1-2 Years Experience

Build a niche that makes you irreplaceable on billion-dollar deals.

Environmental issues kill transactions. A contaminated site can blow up a $500 million acquisition. A missed regulatory filing can delay closing by months.

Clients need lawyers who understand both the legal framework and the technical risks. That specialized knowledge makes you the lawyer they request by name.

You’ll conduct environmental due diligence on major M&A deals. Recent transactions include a $21.4 billion life sciences acquisition, a $5.1 billion energy deal, and multiple private equity platform acquisitions. This is deal work, not regulatory compliance.

What you’ll do and why it builds your practice

Here’s how the daily work translates into long-term career value:

• You’ll review Phase I and Phase II environmental reports, which teaches you to spot technical red flags that financial analysts miss. This makes you more valuable on due diligence teams.
• You’ll draft environmental provisions in purchase agreements and negotiate indemnification language, which builds your drafting skills on high‑stakes clauses that can shift millions in liability. Strong drafting on complex provisions positions you for partnership consideration.
• You’ll structure environmental insurance to cover transaction risk, which creates direct relationships with insurance brokers and underwriters who become part of your professional network.
• You’ll coordinate with environmental consultants on technical questions. Learning to translate complex scientific findings into business advice makes you more valuable than lawyers who only understand contract language.
• You’ll counsel clients on how environmental liabilities affect deal timing and valuation, which positions you as a strategic advisor, not just a document reviewer.
• Working directly with partners on deals for private equity sponsors and Fortune 500 companies builds the client relationships that generate repeat business and origination credit.

What you need

• You need 1‑2 years in a top‑tier M&A, private equity, or finance practice and genuine interest in environmental issues.
• Environmental science or engineering background helps but strong transactional skills matter more.
• You should be comfortable managing multiple deals under tight deadlines and have the analytical ability to understand both legal and technical documents.
• JD from a top‑tier law school. Bar admission required.
• If you’re looking for regulatory or litigation work, this isn’t the right practice.

How to apply

Please send an email to Lee Walker at [e-mail] or call +1 (929) 512‑5259, attaching the following:

• Your law school transcripts