Senior Litigation Specialist

Meero; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ecology is seeking a Senior Litigation Specialist for Coastal Restoration to provide senior-level expertise across coastal restoration projects and support expert testimony in regulatory matters. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical reports and regulatory submissions while driving business development and client engagements.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in environmental consulting focused on coastal restoration, a strong background in litigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting with focus on coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation support on environmental cases.
• Professional integrity and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level expertise for coastal restoration projects across True Environmental.
• Support expert witness testimony in federal and state proceedings.
• Interface with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate coastal restoration expertise.
• Review and approve technical deliverables including reports and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare expert reports and technical memoranda for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Provide technical leadership and present findings to diverse audiences.
• Drive strategic business development, including large pursuits and partnerships.
• Lead proposal development, scope development and client presentations.
• Mentor junior and intermediate team members.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture with clear expectations.

Skills

Coastal restoration

Litigation support

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Ecology, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at GreatEcology.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

Senior Litigation Specialist - Coastal Restoration

Louisiana, California, Nationwide - Regular Full-Time

As the Senior Litigation Specialist, you will be responsible for providing senior level litigation expertise for the Coastal Restoration business. This role plays a key role in our coastal restoration technical excellence group and plays a key role in business development.

About the Role

• Provide senior-level expertise for coastal restoration projects throughout True Environmental, providing direction on project design, planning, and execution.
• Support expert witness testimony in federal and state proceedings involving coastal processes and restoration.
• Interface with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate coastal restoration expertise across environmental, engineering, and regulatory service lines.
• Review and approve technical deliverables including reports, plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare and review expert reports, rebuttal documents, and technical memoranda for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Provide technical leadership on coastal restoration issues.
• Present findings clearly to legal, regulatory, and non-technical audiences.
• Drive strategic business development efforts, including large pursuits, partnerships, and emerging markets.
• Lead business development efforts through proposal development, scope development and presentations to clients.
• Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise.
• Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
• Mentor and provide technical training to junior and intermediate team members.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture by modelling company values, setting clear expectations, and developing an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• All other duties as required.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or a related field.
• 10+ years of previous experience working in environmental consulting and A/E/C with focus on coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation support on environmental cases.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, ethics, and commitment to environmental sustainability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.