Environmental Associate

The role

Clifford Chance is seeking an environmental transactional associate attorney to join our Houston or Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in advising clients on regulatory aspects of environmental and occupational health and safety law in the context of corporate transactions. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the environmental and occupational health and safety regulatory landscape and be able to issue spot critical environmental, health and safety risks across a wide variety of sectors and industries, including the energy sector. Responsibilities for this role include managing environmental due diligence, drafting and negotiating environmental provisions in transaction documents, managing and coordinating large teams (including technical consultants and local counsel), and advising on environmental-related public disclosures and a wide-variety of environmental regulatory compliance matters. This role also offers the opportunity to work on emerging environmental topics involving project development (including renewable energy) and the evolving regulatory landscape against a global backdrop.

Your experience

Stellar academic credentials and law firm experience in an environmental-related practice required. Transactional experience preferred. Preferred class years 2020-2022.

Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $260,000 - $365,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organizations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culturehere

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