Environmental Compliance, Enforcement & Litigation Associate

Hunton Andrews Kurth; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced attorney to join its Environmental Law practice as a full-time partnership-track associate in Los Angeles, CA (also Richmond, VA or Washington, DC).

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of environmental law experience in private practice, a trade association, or government, with work in compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, or permitting.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience practicing environmental law in private practice, a trade association, or government.
• Experience with compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting or agency rulemaking.

Responsibilities

• Work on precedent-setting environmental matters and long-term client projects.
• Collaborate within a team that values direct client contact, mentoring and training.

Job description

Overview

• The role involves practicing environmental law in the context of compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting and other regulatory authorizations, or agency rulemaking.
• Candidates should have specific prior experience working in private practice, a trade association, and/or a government agency.
• The successful applicant will work on precedent-setting legal matters and long-term projects with established clients.
• The team values direct client contact.
• California bar membership is required.

Posting details

Hunton seeks an experienced attorney to join its highly ranked nationally recognized Environmental Law practice group as full-time partnership-track associate in our Richmond, VA, Los Angeles, CA, or Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience practicing environmental law in the context of compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting and other regulatory authorizations, or agency rulemaking, with particular experience working in private practice, a trade association, and/or a government agency. The environmental team prides itself in forming diverse teams with a wide array of personal and professional attributes. We value collaboration and a team-based approach. The successful applicant will get to work on precedent setting legal matters with a team that values direct client contact, mentoring and training. As a member of the environmental team, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on interesting, long-term projects with established clients. A successful candidate is dedicated to the practice of environmental law, has self-motivation, strong intellectual curiosity, good judgment, responsiveness, perseverance, and excellent written and oral communication skills. California bar membership is required. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

At the time of posting, the expected salary range for this position is $260,000 to $435,000. Actual salary offers may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, skill sets, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data. In addition to providing competitive compensation, Hunton offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.

Job # 003875

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

550 South Hope Street

Suite 2000

Los Angeles, CA 90071