Junior/Mid-Level Associate, Environmental

Proskauer is looking for a lateral environmental associate with 2-4 years of experience at a large law firm in handling the environmental transactional aspects of complex M&A, private equity, financing, capital markets, bankruptcy, and real estate matters. The candidate must have experience performing diligence, negotiating, drafting and advising on varied environmental issues implicated in transactional matters. Experience handling environmental regulatory compliance matters, brownfield clean-up and other remedial matters, and matters relating to sustainability, climate change and renewable energy is also preferred. Strong academic qualifications, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are required.

Overview: The Group has extensive experience handling all aspects of a robust environmental practice, including transactional work, client counseling, enforcement and compliance, remediation, sustainability and climate change on behalf of a diverse range of clients including in the chemical, industrial, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.

This position will require some physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a weekly basis. The anticipated compensation range for this position is $215,000-$415,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.