Associate Attorney - Environmental Law
About The Position
HeplerBroom is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its environmental practice. The role offers an opportunity to develop specialized environmental law experience through work involving Illinois EPA and USEPA enforcement, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and litigation. The attorney will work directly with clients, regulators, and experienced environmental attorneys on meaningful matters. The position includes participating in client and regulator meetings and negotiations, appearing in court and before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, taking depositions, assisting with discovery, and helping develop case strategies. The associate will research environmental law, draft legal and regulatory documents, investigate legal and factual issues, and manage deadlines. HeplerBroom offers in-house CLE programs, legal association membership support, and a structured mentoring program. Associates are eligible for performance-based salary increases, a structured associate bonus program, discretionary year-end bonuses, multiple health benefit options, and 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.
Requirements
- Active Illinois law license and good standing with the Illinois Bar.
- Strong interest in developing a practice in environmental law.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn a highly specialized area of law.
Nice To Haves
- Deposition experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategies and prepare responses to environmental violations alleged by the Illinois EPA and USEPA.
- Participate in meetings and negotiations with clients and environmental regulators.
- Assist clients with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters.
- Appear in court and at hearings before the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
- Research and analyze environmental statutes, regulations, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions.
- Conduct depositions and assist with discovery.
- Draft motions, responses to discovery, regulatory submissions, and other legal documents.
- Investigate facts and legal issues, develop case strategies, and manage deadlines.
Benefits
- Annual performance-based salary increases.
- Structured associate bonus program.
- Discretionary year-end bonuses recognizing contributions such as pro bono work and professional development.
- In-house CLE programs.
- Legal association membership support.
- Structured mentoring program.
- Multiple health benefit options.
- 401(k) program.
- Profit-sharing program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
