Environmental Associate Attorney
About the position The Atlanta, GA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Environmental Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least four plus (4+) years of experience in all phases of environmental litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Georgia Bar is required. Lewis Brisbois' representation of its clients in environmental matters extends to state, federal, and administrative hearings and trials, including Superfund multi-site litigation and coordinated Federal Multi-District Litigation. We represent generators, landowners, municipalities, and site operators, from multi-national corporations to family-owned local companies. The diversity of the firm's environmental practice is reflected in its clients. Clients range from individuals, partnerships, and closely held corporations to Fortune 500 companies. The client base includes both foreign and domestic companies, governmental agencies, manufacturing, and real estate development companies as well as foreign and domestic insurance carriers. The firm has extensive experience handling remediation, clean-up, contribution, and cost recovery actions under CERCLA, RCRA, and related state statutes, citizen suits under a range of federal environmental statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Clean Water Act, defense and resolution of state and federal environmental enforcement actions, as well as matters involving property damage stemming from dam management, excessive storm water flows, erosion and sedimentation. Although we would prefer that you have some experience in environmental law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in environmental law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply. We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match. Requirements • strong research and writing skills • at least four plus (4+) years of experience in all phases of environmental litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials • Admission to the Georgia Bar is required Nice-to-haves • experience in environmental law • substantive litigation experience • demonstrated interest in environmental law Benefits • medical • dental • vision • life insurance • 401k with employer match Apply tot his job