Environmental Associate

Experience Level: 3+ years
Office Location: Albany, NY
Work Schedule: This role has hybrid flexibility, with weekly in-office and remote work based on business needs

Salary: $125,000 -$162,500
Bonus: This role is eligible for a bonus up to 50% of salary

Role Details:

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is seeking an Environmental Associate with 3+ years of relevant experience to join our team.

Our Firm represents regional, national and international businesses, along with municipalities, state agencies, prominent institutions of higher education and not-for-profit organizations on a variety of cutting-edge environmental issues before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; New York State Public Service Commission; the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission; the Adirondack Park Agency, United States Environmental Protection Agency; United States Army Corps of Engineers and other local, state and federal environmental agencies.  Representative work includes:

• Equipping clients to address a constantly evolving regulatory landscape, including recent statutory and regulatory changes, such as the Environmental Justice Siting Law; the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act; revisions to NYSDEC environmental remediation programs; changes to state freshwater wetlands laws and regulations and more.
• Securing approvals for clients pursuant to complex regulatory schemes (including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, among others).
• Advancing matters before the NYSDEC Office of Hearings and Mediation Services.
• Negotiating resolution of enforcement matters with NYSDEC, USEPA and other regulatory agencies.
• Conducting environmental analysis under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), including the preparation of Negative Declarations; Positive Declarations, Environmental Impact Statements and related documents.
• Permitting associated with development projects, including large scale infrastructure siting and advanced e-commerce logistics and distribution facilities.
• Direct interaction with facility Environmental Health and Safety personnel and other technical experts to assist with interpreting and applying regulatory requirements.
• Crisis management and resolution of resulting issues in connection with high profile environmental incidents.
• Providing assistance on environmental litigation matters, including CERCLA cost-recovery, regulatory and permitting disputes and Article 78 litigation.

Our Firm, based in Albany, New York, is the largest in the Capital Region with over 115 attorneys in 19 practice areas.  The firm utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach to deliver services to clients. This presents the opportunity for our environmental attorneys to be involved in cross disciplinary work, including assisting the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice group with environmental due diligence in connection with complex mergers and acquisitions involving a variety of businesses, including pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing, medical and scientific instrument manufacturing, waste management services and similar industries.  

In addition to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s depth of legal knowledge, we are dedicated to creating a positive and rewarding work environment for all employees – attorneys and staff alike. 

The position will provide the opportunity and expectation that the successful candidate will participate in the mentoring and development of talented law students and young attorneys.  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York Bar
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample
   

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which employment decisions are merit-based and made without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, pregnancy, protected activity, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law.