Environmental Law Attorney
Company: Talent Search PRO
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
What You Will Be Doing Advise clients on federal and state
environmental regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, CAA, NEPA,
SEQRA, and related statutes. Represent clients in environmental
litigation, permitting, and regulatory compliance matters.
Structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial real estate
transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, and development
projects. Lead environmental due diligence for M&A, project
finance, and large-scale development transactions. Draft and
negotiate environmental provisions in purchase agreements,
financing documents, and development contracts. Manage permitting
processes involving air, water, wetlands, offshore infrastructure,
and utilities. Support remediation and Brownfields redevelopment
and risk mitigation strategies for contaminated sites. Collaborate
with developers, sponsors, lenders, consultants, and internal legal
teams to assess environmental risk and deal bankability. Review and
analyze Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
and other third-party technical reports. Provide strategic counsel
on NYC Local Law 97, CLCPA, carbon markets, CCS projects, and
energy transition initiatives. Work cross-functionally with real
estate, land use, energy, and infrastructure practice groups.
Experience You Will Need Minimum 8 years of U.S. environmental law
experience. Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted to the New York State Bar; Connecticut or Massachusetts
admission (or ability to waive in) preferred. Strong experience
with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and
transactional environmental matters. Demonstrated exposure to
energy, infrastructure, or large-scale real estate development
projects. Proven ability to manage complex matters involving
multiple stakeholders and regulatory agencies. Portable book of
business is a plus but not required. Ability to meet a minimum of
1,800 billable hours annually.
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