Washington, DC – Environmental Associate

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join its Washington, DC office as a full-time partnership-track associate. The role focuses on energy and environmental matters, with emphasis on mining and mineral laws and federal agencies, and involves collaborating with the government relations team on agency engagement for clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of environmental law experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and will be licensed or eligible to

Qualifications

• Three to six years of experience practicing environmental law.
• DC bar membership preferred and required within one year.
• Experience in compliance counseling, enforcement defense, or permitting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support agency engagement and regulatory matters in coordination with the government relations team.
• Work on precedent-setting matters and long-term client projects.
• Mentoring and training within a collaborative environmental team.

Job description

Washington, DC – Environmental Associate

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October 21, 2026

Hunton seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join its nationally recognized environmental practice group as a full-time partnership-track associate in our Washington, DC office. In this role, the attorney will work closely with the firm's highly recognized government relations practice to support agency engagement on behalf of clients. An attorney in this position will be benefits eligible and will have a billable hour expectation of 2,000 hours.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in energy and environmental matters, with particular emphasis on mining and mineral laws and the federal agencies that govern them. In this role, the candidate will interface with the government relations team to support regulatory and agency engagement efforts, contributing to ongoing client matters and strategic initiatives.

Candidates should have three to six years of experience practicing environmental law, with substantive involvement in one or more of the following areas: compliance counseling, enforcement defense, litigation, permitting and other regulatory authorizations, or agency rulemaking. Experience gained in private practice, a trade association, and/or a government agency is highly valued.

Our environmental team prides itself on building diverse teams that reflect a wide array of personal and professional backgrounds. We foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture and are looking for candidates who thrive in that kind of environment.

The successful applicant will get to work on precedent-setting legal matters with a team that values direct client contact, mentoring, and training. As a member of the environmental team, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on interesting, long-term projects with established clients. A successful candidate is dedicated to the practice of environmental law, has self-motivation, strong intellectual curiosity, good judgment, responsiveness, perseverance, and excellent written and oral communication skills. District of Columbia bar membership is preferred, and in any event required within one year of joining the firm. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

At the time of posting, the expected salary range for this is $260,000 to $390,000. Actual salary offers may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, skill sets, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data. In addition to providing competitive compensation, Hunton offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.