Senior Environmental Lawyer

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Job Overview
A globally recognized law firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior Environmental Attorney to join its Environmental and Mass Tort team. This position is ideal for a legal professional with extensive experience in environmental, energy, and natural resources law, particularly those who have worked on high-profile infrastructure, renewable energy, and project finance matters. The role offers the opportunity to engage in significant legal work involving permitting, environmental due diligence, and compliance advisory across large-scale projects, including those involving energy transition and carbon markets.

Location

• Dallas, TX

Duties

• Provide legal counsel on federal and state environmental regulations.

• Manage permitting for air, water, wetlands, underground injection control (UIC), and offshore facilities.

• Oversee environmental review processes under NEPA, CEQA, and similar frameworks.

• Advise on site remediation and assessment under CERCLA, RCRA, and state programs.

• Conduct due diligence and draft environmental provisions for M&A and project finance deals.

• Collaborate with lenders, developers, and finance attorneys to address environmental risk and compliance.

• Review and analyze third-party environmental reports (e.g., Phase I/II ESAs, ecological studies, wetlands delineations).

• Evaluate title and survey documents for environmental restrictions and lender requirements.

• Advise on ESA compliance, land use law, conservation planning, and utility commission proceedings.

• Support projects in the carbon markets, CCS, and international regulatory environments.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of legal experience in environmental law.

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. environmental regulatory programs.

• Proven experience advising on project development, permitting, and environmental risk in transactional contexts.

• Strong familiarity with utility-scale renewable energy, infrastructure, and natural resource projects.

• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, including government agencies and project financiers.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of NEPA, CEQA, CERCLA, RCRA, UIC, and ESA.

• Ability to draft and negotiate complex environmental provisions and compliance agreements.

• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.

• Proficient in evaluating technical environmental documentation.

• Knowledge of energy transition technologies, carbon policy, and cross-border project issues.

• Capable of managing fast-paced, multidisciplinary legal matters with precision.

Benefits

• Inclusive family-forming and fertility support (e.g., Carrot Fertility).

• $2,500 vacation award for achieving performance benchmarks.

• Health and wellness benefits including:

  • Peloton app membership

  • Lyra Health (8 free therapy or coaching sessions annually)

  • Spot Pet Insurance

• Business development reimbursement and executive coaching for eligible attorneys.

• 8 hours annually of paid community or pro bono service time.

• $50,000 referral bonus for qualifying legal talent hires.

• Access to cutting-edge legal tech tools and global knowledge-sharing platforms.

• Comprehensive health and welfare coverage:

  • Three medical plan options

  • Dental and vision insurance

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts

  • 401(k) savings plan with potential for profit-sharing

• Competitive paid time off including:

  • Minimum of 20 PTO days based on role and tenure

  • 14 weeks paid parental leave

  • 11 paid firm holidays

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
10777 Westheimer, Suite 1100
Houston
Texas
United States 77042
Phone : (713) 270-1199
Fax : (213) 895-7306