Environmental Associate Or Counsel

Nixon Peabody LLP is hiring an Environmental Associate or Counsel in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves providing legal counseling and representation in environmental law, requiring at least five years of experience. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and skills in areas such as sustainability and environmental litigation. The position offers a competitive salary based on location and experience, and the firm values diversity in its workforce.
At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.


Nixon Peabody's Environmental Team offers its clients a unique blend of legal counseling and representation finding solutions and identifying problems before they occur in a close team with direct client contact expected. We have experience in all substantive areas of environmental law and can help our clients address the full spectrum of their environmental needs.


In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary ranges for this position, depending on location, are as follows.



Albany, NY: $195,000 to $220,000
Boston, MA: $300,000 to $350,000
Chicago, IL: $300,000 to $350,000
Los Angeles, CA: $300,000 to $350,000
Rochester, NY: $195,000 to $220,000
San Francisco, CA: $300,000 to $350,000
Providence, RI: $195,000 to $220,000
Manchester, NH: $195,000 to $220,000
New York, NY: $300,000 to $350,000
Long Island, NY: $235,000 to $265,000
Washington, DC: $300,000 to $350,000

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salar(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.
A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.
Location: Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Manchester, NH; Rochester, NY; Providence, RI; Long Island, NY; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC
Our Environmental practice is seeking to hire an experienced attorney to join the team. The ideal candidate will have at least
five years of experience
in environmental law.


Experience with extended producer responsibility, sustainability, supply chains, and climate risk reporting is preferred. Cap and trade experience is a plus. Extensive environmental litigation experience with an ability to manage cases will also be considered, along with additional experience with environmental or energy regulatory law.


Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.


Principals Only.
Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.