Senior Environmental Attorney — Lead Litigation & Equity Path

Goodwin Recruiting; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Environmental Attorney to lead a mixed practice in environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional work, with primary client responsibility.

The role offers expanding firm leadership and a defined path to equity partnership, with opportunities to build a long-term practice, including business development and mentoring junior attorneys. 2–3 days per week in Englewood Cliffs office.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of post-admission legal experience.
• Active New Jersey bar admission; New York admission preferred.
• Sustained environmental practice with primary client relationship responsibility.
• Lead or first-chair environmental litigation experience.
• Regulatory compliance and transactional experience.
• Experience supervising and developing junior attorneys.
• Business development record or credible plan to develop one.
• Interest in equity partnership and long-term firm leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental litigation including Spill Act, CERCLA contribution and cost recovery, toxic tort claims, and insurance coverage disputes.
• Direct case strategy, expert development, motion practice, mediation, and trial/arbitration as needed.
• Lead NJDEP administrative and enforcement matters.
• Advise on ISRA, remediation programs, multi-site compliance, and enforcement resolutions.
• Lead environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.
• Negotiate environmental terms and advise on liability allocation and post-closing obligations.
• Manage client relationships, develop business, and supervise junior attorneys.
• Participate increasingly in firm management, staffing, and practice planning.

Skills

Environmental litigation

Regulatory compliance

Transactional work

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring junior attorneys

Education

New Jersey Bar Admission

New York Bar Admission preferred

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Environmental Attorney to lead a mixed practice in environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional work, with primary client responsibility.

The role offers expanding firm leadership and a defined path to equity partnership, with opportunities to build a long-term practice, including business development and mentoring junior attorneys. 2–3 days per week in Englewood Cliffs office.