Associate Attorney - Environmental

Founded in 1965 in Buffalo, New York, Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 14 offices and nearly 200 attorneys. We grow and thrive every day by way of our unique culture, which puts a premium on collegiality, collaboration, and support for our employees at every turn. You’ll quickly notice that we approach law differently at Lippes Mathias—we think ahead and around corners for our myriad regional, national, and international clients in a range of different industries. Rather than providing endless options and choices, we serve as business partners to our clients, delivering them the answers to their legal questions that advance their business outcomes.

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Lippes Mathias is seeking an associate with four to six years of experience to support the Firm’s Environmental and Renewable Energy Practice.

Our environmental and energy practices are nationwide in scope, with sophisticated clients that include developers, financial institutions, energy companies, manufacturers, private equity funds, Indian tribes, state agencies, and municipalities. The ideal candidate would have litigation and/or regulatory experience l on matters concerning federal and state environmental laws, environmental permitting, renewable energy development, environmental due diligence, environmental enforcement actions, and contaminated properties.

Strong and effective analytical, writing, and overall communication skills are required as this position includes a significant amount of direct client contact. Excellent academic credentials, as well as prior environmental experience and experience in one or more of the above focus areas are a must. A New York bar or Washington, D.C. license is required.

Salary range DOE: $105,000-$130,000/year

The pay range provided in this listing is a good faith estimate for this position based on the location that we are hiring for. Criteria included but not limited to, skill level, education, and experience, will determine where a candidate falls within the range.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time employee you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans > 4 medical plan options including 2 HDHP/HSA qualified plans
• Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal leave
• 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing
• Term Life and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health support
• Legal work discount program