Environmental & Tort Associate (3 years) - Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO[...]

Lathrop GPM LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Short/long term disability

Job summary

Lathrop GPM LLP is looking for an associate in Denver with at least 3 years of toxic tort, environmental litigation, or regulatory counseling experience. The candidate will join a dynamic litigation practice with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Responsibilities include defending clients in the waste disposal, manufacturing, and energy sectors, and navigating complex environmental regulations. A competitive salary starting at $200,000 and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in toxic tort or environmental litigation.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Defend and advise clients in environmental litigation.
• Navigate environmental regulations and permitting.
• Interpret regulatory developments and advocate for client interests.

Skills

Toxic tort litigation

Environmental regulatory counseling

Analytical and writing abilities

Client service skills

Oral communication skills

Education

Jurist Doctor degree

Job description

Overview

Lathrop GPM is actively seeking an associate with at least 3 years of toxic tort, environmental litigation, and/or environmental regulatory counseling experience to join our well-established and growing litigation and regulatory practice in our Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, Dallas and Minneapolis offices.

Responsibilities

This position would be part of a practice group concentrated on defending and advising clients within the waste disposal, manufacturing, and energy development industry sectors in litigation, administrative enforcement, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate would have experience with some or all of the following:

• Defending toxic tort, citizen suits, and administrative enforcement actions in federal, state, and administrative forums.
• Navigating environmental regulations and permitting under environmental laws including the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and state-law counterparts.
• Representing PRP in cleanups under CERCLA in collaboration with consultants and experts.
• Interpreting and advising clients on regulatory developments and policy changes involving emerging contaminants and other evolving environmental issues and advocating for client interests.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cross-cutting emerging environmental issues and complex matters. It is expected you should be able to work independently but this group is passionate about real mentorship, investing in attorney development, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. A desire to appear in court and confident oral communication skills are required.

Compensation and Benefits

The current anticipated salary range is $200,000+. Actual initial salary may be above or below the identified range and will be based on relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law. A full comprehensive benefit plan is provided and includes health care, retirement plan, parental leave, and short/long term disability.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample.

About Lathrop GPM

Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with 14 offices nationwide. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment.

We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients, and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.