Environmental & Land Use Senior Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job DescriptionEnvironmental & Land Use Senior Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking an Environmental & Land Use Senior Associate Attorney to join a highly regarded Am Law 100 firm in Washington, D.C.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 5–7 years of environmental law experience to join a nationally recognized Environmental & Land Use practice. The role focuses on complex environmental regulatory counseling, compliance, and enforcement matters involving federal environmental statutes and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement matters.

• Counsel clients regarding obligations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

• Represent clients in environmental investigations, regulatory proceedings, and enforcement actions.

• Advise on hazardous, solid, medical, pharmaceutical, and controlled substance waste management issues.

• Conduct legal research, prepare regulatory analyses, and draft memoranda, agency submissions, and other legal documents.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide strategic environmental compliance and risk management advice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.

• Active Bar membership in good standing.

• 5–7 years of experience in environmental law with a focus on regulatory compliance and enforcement.

• Significant experience advising clients on CERCLA and RCRA matters.

• Experience with hazardous, solid, medical, pharmaceutical, or controlled substance waste issues is preferred.

• Strong analytical, drafting, research, and client counseling skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Generous paid time off and firm holidays.

• Professional development, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and partnership-track career advancement.

Why Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized environmental attorneys on sophisticated regulatory counseling, compliance, and enforcement matters affecting clients across a broad range of industries. Senior associates receive meaningful client responsibility, exposure to complex environmental issues, and exceptional opportunities for long-term professional growth within one of the nation's premier environmental law practices.