Environmental Associate - Richmond, Virginia

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is seeking a full-time Environmental Associate for its Richmond, Virginia office. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in environmental law, focusing on compliance, permitting, and regulatory issues. The role involves collaboration on significant legal matters, client interaction, and mentoring. Active DC bar membership is preferred. The salary range is $225,000 to $260,000, with competitive benefits offered.
Environmental Associate - Richmond, Virginia

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an attorney to join its highly ranked nationally recognized Environmental Law practice group as a full-time, partnership-track associate in our Washington, DC office. Qualified applicants should have at least one to three years (class of 2023 – class of 2021) of experience with environmental, natural resource, climate change or sustainability issues in the context of compliance counseling, obtaining permits and other regulatory authorizations, agency rulemaking, enforcement defense or litigation. The ideal candidate has experience or interest in natural resource and air quality regulation, climate change mitigation, environmental justice, and environmental, social, and corporate governance. The environmental team prides itself in forming diverse teams with a wide array of personal and professional attributes. We value collaboration and a team-based approach. The successful applicant will get to work on precedent setting legal matters with a team that values direct client contact, mentoring and training. As a member of the environmental team, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on interesting, long-term projects with established clients. A successful candidate is dedicated to the practice of environmental law, has self-motivation, strong intellectual curiosity, good judgment, responsiveness, perseverance, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Active membership in the DC bar is preferred and, in any event, required within one year of joining the firm. Hunton EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability.

At the time of posting, the expected salary range for this position for full-time on-track associates is $225,000 to $260,000. Actual salary offers may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, skill sets, licensure and certifications, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data. In addition to providing competitive compensation, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.

Job # 003665 (If you wish to submit an application, this number will be necessary for your online submission.)

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2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1701