Consilio LLC
Consilio's direct hire recruiting team is working with a highly regarded regional firm that is seeking to hire an
Environmental Attorney
to join their team. This position is not with Consilio directly; it is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm.
Location:
Detroit, Troy, Ann Arbor, Lansing, or Grand Rapids
General Purpose:
Perform the general duties of an environmental attorney including advising clients on environmental compliance obligations, creating and reviewing legal documents and managing and advising clients on legal transactions in environmental practice areas.
Major Responsibilities:
Advising on permitting, compliance, responding to enforcement actions, and remedial requirements
Experience as the primary author of legal memoranda, briefs, motions, discovery, contracts, regulatory agreements, and/or substantive environmental policy articles and commentary
Experience researching environmental, land use, or administrative law and regulatory requirements at the federal, state and local level
Skills and Abilities:
High performer with organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication skills, oral and with exceptional writing skills
Efficient, creative, and effective legal researcher
Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and other available legal resources
Must have sound and independent judgment
Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision
Must be able to manage new and existing client relationships
Actively involved in activities resulting in business development
Education, Experience and/or Training:
4-6+ years of experience in federal and state environmental and land use law
Substantial experience with CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, TSCA, FIFRA and Michigan NREPA equivalents and/or involvement in any areas of EHS support including compliance, transactional and litigation support
Experience representing public and/or private sector clients seeking to minimize the environmental liability risks associated with asset transfer, development, siting, operation and permitting (including industrial and waste facilities, wind, solar, energy storage, and natural gas facilities); or
Representing public and/or private sector clients in other transactional matters involving environmental liability in business, including but not limited to hazardous waste cleanup and insurance; or
Representing clients in administrative or court hearings, associated motions practice, administrative record cases and/or non-record civil cases, drafting and responding to discovery requests with limited supervision, conducting and supervising document review and production, and taking or defending fact and expert witness depositions
Admitted to the state bar of Michigan or are eligible for admission by your anticipated start date
Have a portable book of business
Experience with solid and hazardous waste facilities a plus
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Law Practice
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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Environmental Attorney
to join their team. This position is not with Consilio directly; it is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm.
Location:
Detroit, Troy, Ann Arbor, Lansing, or Grand Rapids
General Purpose:
Perform the general duties of an environmental attorney including advising clients on environmental compliance obligations, creating and reviewing legal documents and managing and advising clients on legal transactions in environmental practice areas.
Major Responsibilities:
Advising on permitting, compliance, responding to enforcement actions, and remedial requirements
Experience as the primary author of legal memoranda, briefs, motions, discovery, contracts, regulatory agreements, and/or substantive environmental policy articles and commentary
Experience researching environmental, land use, or administrative law and regulatory requirements at the federal, state and local level
Skills and Abilities:
High performer with organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication skills, oral and with exceptional writing skills
Efficient, creative, and effective legal researcher
Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and other available legal resources
Must have sound and independent judgment
Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision
Must be able to manage new and existing client relationships
Actively involved in activities resulting in business development
Education, Experience and/or Training:
4-6+ years of experience in federal and state environmental and land use law
Substantial experience with CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, TSCA, FIFRA and Michigan NREPA equivalents and/or involvement in any areas of EHS support including compliance, transactional and litigation support
Experience representing public and/or private sector clients seeking to minimize the environmental liability risks associated with asset transfer, development, siting, operation and permitting (including industrial and waste facilities, wind, solar, energy storage, and natural gas facilities); or
Representing public and/or private sector clients in other transactional matters involving environmental liability in business, including but not limited to hazardous waste cleanup and insurance; or
Representing clients in administrative or court hearings, associated motions practice, administrative record cases and/or non-record civil cases, drafting and responding to discovery requests with limited supervision, conducting and supervising document review and production, and taking or defending fact and expert witness depositions
Admitted to the state bar of Michigan or are eligible for admission by your anticipated start date
Have a portable book of business
Experience with solid and hazardous waste facilities a plus
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Law Practice
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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