Junior Environmental Associate

Job Overview

A reputable law firm is seeking a Junior Associate to join its Real Estate and Environmental Services Team. This role provides an opportunity to work on diverse environmental legal matters in a collaborative team setting, focusing on regulatory compliance, litigation, transactional support, and policy advisement.

Location

• Lansing, MI

Duties

• Advise clients on environmental compliance, including site remediation, waste management, air emissions, wastewater discharges, and chemical regulations

• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda

• Assist with transactional due diligence

• Provide support for environmental litigation cases

• Communicate with government agencies regarding compliance and permitting matters

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in environmental law, including regulatory, litigation, transactional, and policy aspects

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

• Licensed to practice law in Michigan

• Indicate preferred office location in the cover letter

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active bar membership in Michigan

Skills

• Proficiency in legal research and writing

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to work collaboratively within a legal team

• Effective communication and client advisory skills

Benefits

• Clear path to partnership for associates and senior counsel

• Opportunities for mentorship and professional development

• Direct client engagement and communication

• Competitive billable hour expectations

• Structured career growth and practice development programs

• Inclusive and dynamic work culture

With over eight decades of experience in handling cases involving antitrust & trade regulations, public finance, healthcare, environmental law, and bankruptcy, this firm has racked up substantial legal victories for its numerous clients in a variety of industries, from automotive to energy and hospitality. The firm has achieved all of this through the application of tenacious advocacy skills, as well as comprehensive case reviews and insightful cost-effective strategy implementation to every individual case. Accordingly, it has earned the respect and trust of its clients. With offices across the US, the firm only hires the best legal talent available, and its recruits are trained in line with the latest industry standards of practice. It also offers several financial incentives and salary packages, and actively encourages a healthy work-life balance as it recognizes the need for lawyers to live pleasant, satisfying lives outside of the workplace.