Senior Environmental Litigation Counsel — Federal Matters

Law Firms; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firms seeks an Environmental Litigation Associate (Of Counsel) to join its Seattle, WA team. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of federal environmental litigation experience and strong research/writing skills.

You will handle complex matters, develop litigation strategies, draft motions and briefs, and contribute to handling cases involving NEPA, ESA, CWA, CAA and CERCLA across federal court litigation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Meaningful experience with environmental litigation.
• Experience involving federal environmental statutes and implementing regulations.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with NEPA, ESA, CWA, CAA, CERCLA.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex environmental litigation matters in federal court.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft motions, briefs, pleadings and other litigation documents.
• Assist with discovery and case preparation.
• Participate in hearings, depositions and other litigation proceedings.
• Advise and advocate regarding federal environmental statutes and implementing regulations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation strategy

Job description

Law Firms seeks an Environmental Litigation Associate (Of Counsel) to join its Seattle, WA team. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of federal environmental litigation experience and strong research/writing skills.

You will handle complex matters, develop litigation strategies, draft motions and briefs, and contribute to handling cases involving NEPA, ESA, CWA, CAA and CERCLA across federal court litigation.