Job Description

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 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 .

   

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