Mid-level Environmental And Natural Resources Associate Attorney

Job Overview:

A law firm in Portland, OR, seeks a Mid-level Environmental and Natural Resources Associate Attorney. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience handling environmental and natural resource issues, including regulatory compliance, litigation, and due diligence. This role involves working on complex environmental matters, providing legal support, and contributing to the firm's success in environmental law.

Duties:

• Conduct legal research and analysis on environmental and natural resource issues.
• Perform preliminary case investigations and evaluations.
• Participate in environmental litigation, including drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Guide on compliance issues and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct due diligence for real estate transactions.
• Support senior attorneys on various legal matters related to environmental and natural resources.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in environmental and natural resource law, with knowledge of statutes, regulations, and common law related to soil and groundwater contamination, water quality, air quality, and climate change.
• Membership in the Oregon State Bar is required.
• A California State Bar license is a plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the Oregon State Bar.
• Certification or membership in relevant environmental law associations is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents and conducting legal research.
• Ability to handle complex litigation and regulatory compliance matters.
• Experience in conducting due diligence for environmental aspects of real estate transactions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This firm has been a power player in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. While this firm practices in numerous areas, its strongest areas are in the corporate context where it does truly exceptional work. Their clients are a diverse group of domestic and international corporations, government entities, and non-profit organizations. This firm is a lifestyle type of firm in many respects and wants its associates to have lives outside of the law. An additional aspect of this firm is that it is consistently able to attract and retain candidates who are the cream of the crop. The firm takes its recruiting very seriously and truly makes a major effort to make the associates who join the firm feel welcome as members of the firm. The firm's training is also very solid. Attorneys are encouraged to get involved in numerous outside activities and appear to do so on a regular and ongoing basis.