Associate, Environmental Health & Safety, Washington DC/Los Angeles · Vault Top 10 Firm

Chambers-ranked environmental, health, and safety practice at a Vault top-10 firm. The practice advises on regulatory compliance, permitting, and enforcement defense across environmental law and occupational safety. Clients include government agencies and major industrial and corporate clients.

The work:

• Advise on environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory strategy
• Defend clients in enforcement actions and environmental litigation
• Counsel on workplace health and safety compliance and investigations
• Support clients on environmental impact assessments and regulatory matters

What they're looking for:

• Minimum four years of experience at a top-tier law firm or federal government agency
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and organized
• Background in either government or private practice welcome
• Compensation: DC target $310,000–$420,000; LA market rate varies by candidate profile