Real Estate Transactional / Environmental

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Our Am Law ranked client is seeking a talented attorney at the associate or counsel level with at least 5 years of experience practicing environmental and real estate law to join its Real Estate, Energy & Environmental Practice Group in the Boston, MA office. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Massachusetts environmental law and a strong track record advising clients on land use, zoning, and regulatory permitting matters. The ability to navigate complex local and state permitting processes and to provide strategic counsel on regulatory compliance is essential. Candidates should also have experience counseling clients on environmental risks and liabilities in the context of real estate and business transactions. A background that includes work related to RCRA, CERCLA, and agency enforcement actions is particularly valuable. In addition to core environmental experience, candidates with a general real estate transactional background and familiarity with construction law will be well suited for this role. Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, or development agreements will be considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm or other experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comparable law firm experience required; clerkship experience preferred.
• JD required
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar
• Experience with Massachusetts environmental laws, land use and permitting.