Environmental Litigation & Mass Tort Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Environmental Litigation & Mass Tort Associate Attorney role is onsite in Washington, DC. The stated salary range is $260,000–$420,000 per year. The attorney will join Direct Counsel’s Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort practice, handling sophisticated environmental enforcement, regulatory disputes, and litigation. The role represents and advises clients in environmental litigation and enforcement matters, analyzes federal environmental laws and regulations, drafts legal and regulatory documents, conducts research and investigations, and participates in litigation, administrative proceedings, and settlement negotiations. It supports clients navigating complex environmental and administrative law matters while taking on increasing project and client responsibility.

What you'll do

• Represent clients in environmental litigation and regulatory enforcement matters
• advise on compliance, investigations, enforcement, administrative law, and environmental risk
• analyze federal environmental statutes and regulations
• draft motions, briefs, memoranda, regulatory submissions, and enforcement responses
• conduct legal research and factual investigations
• assist with agency inquiries and proceedings
• collaborate with technical experts, consultants, and clients
• manage projects and participate in litigation, administrative proceedings, and settlement negotiations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

environmental litigation

mass tort

associate attorney

environmental law

regulatory enforcement

administrative law

federal environmental law

washington dc

direct counsel

$260k–$420k per year

j.d. required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, and basic life insurance.

Why this role

J.D. required; law school class years 2019–2023. Benefits include healthcare, retirement benefits, FSA, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, and basic life insurance.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.