Environmental Litigation Associate

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is seeking an Environmental Litigation Associate for its San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle offices. The role targets Class of 2021–2023 attorneys with substantive environmental litigation experience, handling complex environmental, regulatory, and toxic tort matters.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in environmental litigation and regulatory matters, including agency enforcement actions, CERCLA, Prop 65, and regulatory compliance counseling.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental litigation and regulatory matters.
• Admitted to practice in the state where you will practice, or eligible for waiver.
• Locations: San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle.
• Class Years: 2021–2023.
• Compensation: $260,000–$365,000.

Responsibilities

• Drafting briefs, discovery responses, and substantive correspondence.
• Depositions, oral arguments, and management of complex discovery.
• Involved in environmental and regulatory matters, including CERCLA and Prop 65.
• Agency enforcement actions and related defense work.
• Environmental diligence in corporate transactions.

Skills

Environmental litigation

Regulatory matters

Agency defense

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Depositions & discovery

Education

J.D. degree (Class of 2021–2023)

Job description

Environmental Litigation Associate – San Diego, San Francisco or Seattle

We are working with a leading law firm seeking an Environmental Litigation Associate to join its practice in San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle.

This is an opportunity for a Class of 2021–2023 attorney with substantive environmental litigation experience who is interested in joining a sophisticated practice handling complex environmental, regulatory, and toxic tort matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience with environmental litigation and regulatory matters, including some combination of:

• Agency enforcement actions and related defense work
• Environmental and toxic tort litigation
• Federal and state environmental statutes, including CERCLA and California Proposition 65
• Regulatory compliance counseling
• Environmental diligence in connection with corporate transactions
• Drafting briefs, discovery responses and substantive correspondence
• Depositions, oral arguments and management of complex discovery

Candidates should have strong writing and case management skills and be comfortable taking meaningful responsibility for matters while working collaboratively as part of a team.

Applicants must be admitted in the state in which they will practice or be eligible to waive in.

Locations: San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle

Class Years: 2021–2023

Compensation: $260,000–$365,000