Real Estate & Energy Law Associate — Environmental Permitting

Orion Placement; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is looking for a legal professional in Burlington, Vermont to support sophisticated real estate and energy law cases. Candidates must hold a J.D. and be admitted to practice law, preferably in Vermont or New Hampshire. The role involves assisting in transactions, compliance, and legal documents analysis. This position offers strong mentorship, excellent benefits, and the chance to work on meaningful projects while enjoying the active Northern New England lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law.
• 1 to 4 years of legal experience preferred.
• Vermont or New Hampshire Bar admission is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad range of legal matters in real estate and energy.
• Assist with real estate transactions and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, and analyze legal documents.
• Communicate with clients and project participants.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Real Estate, Energy and Environmental Associate Attorney

Job Openings Real Estate, Energy and Environmental Associate Attorney

About the job Real Estate, Energy and Environmental Associate Attorney

Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join one of Northern New England's leading law firms and work on sophisticated real estate, energy, environmental, utility, and telecommunications matters.
• Build a unique legal practice at the intersection of real estate transactions, permitting, regulatory compliance, energy projects, public utility work, and land use.
• Work with industry-leading attorneys across Vermont and Northern New Hampshire.
• Receive strong mentorship, training, leading technology, and hands-on experience with meaningful client matters.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, excellent benefits, paid parental leave, retirement contributions, student loan 401(k) matching, profit sharing, and long-term career development.
• Build your legal career in Burlington, Vermont, with access to an exceptional Northern New England lifestyle and outdoor recreation.

Location: This is an on-site position based in our Burlington, Vermont office, with occasional travel to other offices as needed. We strongly prefer candidates who are already located in the area or have meaningful ties to Vermont, New Hampshire, or Northern New England.

Note: Candidates must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law. Vermont or New Hampshire Bar admission is strongly preferred. Experience in real estate, environmental law, energy law, telecommunications, permitting, regulatory compliance, land use, or related areas is preferred.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a well-established Northern New England law firm known for practical, business-minded legal counsel, sophisticated client work, and a collaborative culture. Our attorneys support clients across real estate, energy, environmental, land use, public utility, telecommunications, and business matters while providing the mentorship, technology, resources, and professional development needed to build a meaningful long-term career.

Job Description

• Support a broad range of real estate, energy, environmental, telecommunications, public utility, permitting, and regulatory matters.
• Assist with real estate transactions, land use matters, project development, permitting strategy, and regulatory compliance.
• Research, analyze, and apply specific areas of law affecting real estate, energy, environmental, and telecommunications projects.
• Draft, review, and analyze legal documents, correspondence, agreements, filings, memoranda, and project-related materials.
• Work with attorneys and clients on matters involving real estate development, energy projects, utility issues, land use approvals, environmental review, and telecom infrastructure.
• Communicate with clients, agencies, opposing counsel, consultants, and other project participants.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys across Vermont and Northern New Hampshire.
• Take on increasing responsibility as your legal, regulatory, and client-facing skills develop.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law.
• 1 to 4 years of legal experience preferred.
• Vermont or New Hampshire Bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Experience with real estate transactions, permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental law, energy law, telecommunications, land use, public utility work, or project development is preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, practical judgment, and ability to manage complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Advanced degree or prior professional experience in real estate, environmental, energy, or telecommunications matters is a plus.
• Vermont, New Hampshire, or Northern New England ties are strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Collaborative, supportive culture where attorneys are encouraged to learn, contribute, and grow.
• Strong mentorship, training, leading technology, and professional development resources.
• Unique mix of real estate, energy, environmental, regulatory, utility, and telecommunications work.
• Opportunity to work with sophisticated clients on meaningful projects throughout Vermont and Northern New Hampshire.
• Excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, HSA support, paid disability, paid life insurance, PTO, paid parental leave, 401(k) matching, student loan 401(k) matching, profit sharing, and additional retirement plan benefits.
• A Burlington-based role offering access to hiking, biking, skiing, water sports, and the Northern New England lifestyle.