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Consilio LLC

Environmental Attorney

Consilio LLC, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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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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