Environmental/Regulatory Associate

Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Flexible time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Bonus eligibility at 1700 hours

Job summary

Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson seeks an associate with experience in environmental regulatory matters to assist clients through state and federal regulatory processes, including permitting, compliance programs, and enforcement matters. Clean Air Act experience or strong interest in air quality is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate holds a JD, is licensed or willing to waive into the Colorado Bar, and has 2–4 years of relevant experience with a collaborative work style.

Qualifications

• JD with license to practice law in Colorado or willing to waive into the Colorado Bar.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Collaborative work style in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide range of environmental regulatory matters.
• Support rule and guidance development, permitting and compliance programs.
• Assist with enforcement and administrative litigation matters; support air quality initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory matters

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Our Environmental group seeks an associate with experience in environmental regulatory matters. The position involves assisting companies in all aspects of state and federal regulatory processes, including rule and guidance development, permitting, implementation of compliance programs, self-evaluation of compliance, enforcement, and administrative litigation. Clean Air Act experience or demonstrated interest in air quality matters is strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

• Advising clients on a wide range of environmental regulatory matters.
• Strong legal research and legal writing skills.
• Preferred background in environmental science or energy.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor
• Must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in Colorado or willing to comply with the legal process to waive into the Colorado Bar.
• Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative work environment.
• Ideal candidate would have 2 to 4 years of experience

Position Type:

• Full-Time/Regular

Salary Range:

• $170,000 to $215,000 – Depending on experience.
• At year-end, this position is eligible for an hours-based bonus and may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Full-time employees are eligible for the firm’s benefits as they currently exist, which include, but are not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 3% annual contribution to 401(k) plan for eligible employees, flexible time off, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Bonus-eligible at 1700 hours
• Paid parental leave

Colorado Residents:

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