Associate Attorney — Environmental Law

Job overview

The Associate Attorney — Environmental Law role is onsite in Clarence, NY, with the posting also identifying the firm’s Rochester office; salary is $110,000–$140,000 per year. The attorney works with Lippes Mathias’ Environment and Energy Practice and Insurance Recovery, Counseling & Litigation Teams. The attorney advises and represents clients on environmental regulatory, remediation, contamination, insurance, and litigation matters, including work involving large infrastructure projects, while developing client relationships and contributing to the firm’s practice.

What you'll do

• Work directly with the Environment and Energy Practice and Insurance Recovery, Counseling & Litigation Teams
• handle environmental regulatory and remediation/contamination-related matters
• provide legal advocacy and writing
• work with clients developing and contracting large infrastructure projects
• engage in direct client contact.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

environmental law

clarence ny

lippes mathias llp

environment and energy

insurance recovery

environmental regulation

remediation

contamination

litigation

new york bar license

5+ years experience

$110,000–$140,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision beginning the first month
• immediate 401(k) and profit-sharing eligibility
• paid parental leave
• firm-paid long-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance.

Why this role

The posting seeks a mid- to senior-level attorney with at least five years of experience and requires a New York bar license. Environmental insurance coverage and litigation experience is preferred but not required. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) and profit sharing, paid parental leave, long-term disability, and life/AD&D insurance.

About the employer

Lippes Mathias LLP is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.