Job Description
Job DescriptionWhat You Will Be Doing
Advise clients on federal and state environmental regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, CAA, NEPA, SEQRA, and related statutes.
Represent clients in environmental litigation, permitting, and regulatory compliance matters.
Structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, and development projects.
Lead environmental due diligence for M&A, project finance, and large-scale development transactions.
Draft and negotiate environmental provisions in purchase agreements, financing documents, and development contracts.
Manage permitting processes involving air, water, wetlands, offshore infrastructure, and utilities.
Support remediation and Brownfields redevelopment and risk mitigation strategies for contaminated sites.
Collaborate with developers, sponsors, lenders, consultants, and internal legal teams to assess environmental risk and deal bankability.
Review and analyze Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and other third-party technical reports.
Provide strategic counsel on NYC Local Law 97, CLCPA, carbon markets, CCS projects, and energy transition initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with real estate, land use, energy, and infrastructure practice groups.
Experience You Will Need
Minimum 8+ years of U.S. environmental law experience.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted to the New York State Bar; Connecticut or Massachusetts admission (or ability to waive in) preferred.
Strong experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and transactional environmental matters.
Demonstrated exposure to energy, infrastructure, or large-scale real estate development projects.
Proven ability to manage complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
Portable book of business is a plus but not required.
Ability to meet a minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually.