Environmental, Health & Safety Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental, Health & Safety Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Associate Attorney to join an Am Law firm's Energy & Natural Resources Group in its Houston office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 2-5 years of relevant experience advising clients on environmental regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters across a variety of industries.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters under environmental, health, and safety laws.

• Counsel clients on permitting, enforcement actions, and incident response.

• Manage environmental, health, and safety due diligence in corporate and real estate transactions.

• Draft and negotiate environmental provisions in transactional documents.

• Provide guidance on complex environmental and regulatory matters across the energy, industrial, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.

• Manage and coordinate large teams, including technical consultants and local counsel.

• Deliver practical, business-focused legal advice on regulatory and transactional matters.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of relevant environmental, health, and safety law experience.

• Experience advising clients on EHS regulatory and compliance matters.

• Experience with environmental aspects of corporate and/or real estate transactions preferred.

• Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage complex matters and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

• Excellent communication skills and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.

• Active membership in the Texas Bar required.

Location: Houston, TX.

Compensation: $235,000-$365,000 annually, depending on experience, plus comprehensive benefits.