Environmental Senior Attorney

NACBA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks an experienced Environmental Senior Attorney for its prestigious practice. Located in San Francisco, candidates will guide clients through complex chemical regulations and play a key role in a diverse team dedicated to environmental law. The successful hire will leverage over ten years of specific experience, strong communication skills, and a scientific background to handle significant legal matters, contributing to the firm's excellence in client services.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Benefits and wellness options

Mentoring and training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in private practice, government agency, or trade association.
• Experience under TSCA, FIFRA, and similar regulations.
• Active membership in California, DC, or Virginia bar required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on chemical substance regulations under TSCA.
• Guide the registration and labeling of pesticides under FIFRA.
• Participate in agency rulemaking and enforcement defense.

Skills

Chemical regulation expertise

Excellent written and oral communication

Self-motivation

Responsiveness

Strong intellectual curiosity

Good judgment

Perseverance

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

Environmental Senior Attorney

Location: San Francisco, CA

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced attorney to join its highly ranked nationally recognized Environmental Law practice group as a non-partnership track Senior Attorney in our Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC or Richmond, VA office. An attorney in this position will be benefits eligible and will have a billable hour expectation between 1200 – 1800 hours.

Qualified applicants will have at least ten years of experience in private practice, a trade association, and/or a government agency and experience in chemical control regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and similar federal or state regulatory programs. Work will include advising clients on the review, testing, and reporting of chemical substances under TSCA and the registration, labelling and advertising of pesticides under FIFRA in addition to agency rulemaking, enforcement defense or litigation related to these subject areas. The ideal candidate will also possess an undergraduate or graduate degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and/or prior professional experience in the chemical or pesticide industry. Preference will be provided for candidates with experience working at the US Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, the Office of General Counsel’s Pesticide and Toxic Substances Law Office or the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance’s Waste and Chemical Enforcement Division.

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. Active membership in California, the District of Columbia or Virginia bar is required.This position can be filled in our DC, Los Angeles, Richmond, or San Francisco offices. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

At the time of posting, the expected salary range for this is $225,000 to $275,000. 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 Andrews Kurth 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 # 003631 (If you wish to submit an application, this number will be necessary for your online submission.)

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Contact Information
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
50 California Street

Suite 1700

San Francisco,CA9411