Associate Attorney

Heplerbroom Llc•Springfield, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

HeplerBroom LLC, a large defense firm, is currently seeking a licensed Associate Attorney for our Springfield Office. This is an ideal opportunity for attorneys with an interest in gaining experience in environmental law. Experience at HeplerBroom will include assessing strategy and preparing documents for responding to environmental violations alleged by Illinois EPA and USEPA, participating in meetings with clients and regulators regarding environmental permitting and alleged violations, making court appearances and appearing at hearings before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, researching, analyzing, and interpreting law sources such as statutes, rules and regulations, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions, assisting with document review, conducting depositions, writing motions and responses to discovery, and monitoring routine case files to ensure deadlines are maintained; investigating facts and legal matters to determine causes of action.

Requirements

Licensed Associate Attorney
Good standing with the Illinois bar
Strong interest and desire to learn environmental law
Strong research skills
Strong writing skills
Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Deposition experience

Responsibilities

Assess strategy and prepare documents for responding to environmental violations alleged by Illinois EPA and USEPA
Participate in meetings with clients and regulators regarding environmental permitting and alleged violations
Make court appearances and appear at hearings before the Illinois Pollution Control Board
Research, analyze, and interpret law sources such as statutes, rules and regulations, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions
Assist with document review
Conduct depositions
Write motions, and responses to discovery
Monitor routine case files to ensure deadlines are maintained; investigate facts and legal matters to determine causes of action

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Competitive base salary, which is reviewed annually
Associate bonus program which pays throughout the year
Year-end bonus to recognize non-billable efforts, including pro bono work, professional development, business development efforts etc.
Hybrid work arrangements
Development focused culture
In house CLE programs
Legal association membership support
Structured associate mentor program
Community service involvement
Experience driven development opportunities
Multiple health benefit options
Generous matching 401K
Profit-sharing program