Environmental & Real Estate Counsel

Trueline; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boutique-style mentorship

Professional development opportunities

Clear partnership path

Job summary

A global litigation and transactional law firm in Boston is seeking an experienced Environmental & Real Estate Associate. This position offers significant responsibility in managing complex environmental permitting and real estate transactions, with opportunities for mentorship and a clear path to partnership. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in environmental law and real estate transactions, strong knowledge of Massachusetts regulations, and the ability to advise diverse clients effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental and real estate law.
• Proven track record in handling permitting processes.
• Experience in representing clients in complex industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on Massachusetts environmental law.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance and enforcement.
• Support or lead real estate transactions and collaborate with a small team.

Skills

Knowledge of Massachusetts environmental law

Real estate transaction experience

Experience with RCRA and CERCLA

Strong understanding of permitting and land use

Education

Juris Doctor

Admission to the Massachusetts Bar

Job description

Overview

Trueline’s client, a dynamic mid-sized global litigation and transactional law firm, is seeking an Environmental & Real Estate Associate to join their Boston team. This role offers high exposure to complex environmental permitting, land-use strategy, and real estate deals, while working in a tight-knit practice that delivers boutique-style development within a large-firm platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on Massachusetts environmental law, including permitting, land use/zoning, environmental risk & liability in real estate and business transactions
• Advise clients (including developers, industrial/manufacturing entities, utilities, and energy providers) through regulatory compliance, agency enforcement, CERCLA, RCRA, and other state/federal environmental matters
• Support or lead real estate transactions—acquisitions, dispositions, leases, development and construction agreements—and collaborate with a small team to deliver high-touch service
• Work directly with clients and a lean group structure (typically partner plus 2–3 associates), gaining early, meaningful responsibility and client-facing experience

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and admission to the Massachusetts Bar
• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental and real estate law, with strong knowledge of MA permitting, land use, regulatory frameworks
• Proven track record handling RCRA, CERCLA, enforcement actions or permitting processes
• Real estate transactional experience (e.g. development, leasing, acquisitions/dispositions)

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with construction law or experience in development agreements
• Experience representing clients in complex industries (life sciences, tech, infrastructure)
• Prior work at AMLaw 200 or larger firms, with deal-sheet or writing sample as applicable
• Interest in long-term growth leading toward partnership (eligibility typically after 7th year; mix of income and equity tracks)

What We Offer

• Boutique-style mentorship and professional development within a respected global litigation/transactional platform
• Significant client contact and senior-level responsibility even for mid-level associates
• Clear, realistic partnership path with supportive leadership and feedback
• Deep value on collaboration, inclusive culture aligned with managing complex legal challenges across real estate, environmental, life sciences, technology, and crisis management

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.