Environmental Law Attorney

What 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 hábito, 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
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• Support remediation and Brownfields redevelopment and risk mitigation strategies for contaminated sites.
• Collaborate with vardı developers, sponsors, lenders, consultants, and internal legal teams to assess environmental risk and deal bankability
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• 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
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• Work cross‑functionally with real estate, land use, energy, and infrastructure practice groups.

• Minimum 8+ years of U.S. environmental law experience
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• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA‑accredited law school
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• Admitted to the New York State Bar
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  Connecticut or Massachusetts admission (or ability to waive in) preferred.
• Strong experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and transactional environmental matters
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• Demonstrated exposure to energy, infrastructure, or large‑scale real estate development projects
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• Proven ability to manage complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and regulatory agencies
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• Portable book of business is a plus but not required
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• Ability to meet a minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually
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