Environmental Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney– Litigation, Regulatory & Energy–| $260k–$365k| San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, leaning more on site)

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking an associate to join a nationally recognized Litigation and Regulatory practice in San Francisco. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to sophisticated, high-profile matters spanning litigation, regulatory compliance, environmental issues, energy, and real estate.

Practice Overview

This team advises clients on a wide range of matters, including :

Complex litigation and enforcement defense

Regulatory and compliance counseling across multiple industries

Renewable energy and infrastructure projects

Large-scale and commercial real estate developments

Corporate transactions with environmental and regulatory considerations

Responsibilities

Represent clients in litigation and regulatory proceedings, including motion practice, hearings, and investigations

Provide strategic legal advice on compliance, environmental, and energy issues

Support corporate and transactional matters with regulatory and environmental components

Draft persuasive legal memoranda, pleadings, and client-facing documents

Collaborate across practice groups on multi-faceted client projects

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials

3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a large or mid-size law firm

Background in litigation, regulatory, environmental, or energy law

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

Judicial clerkship experience is valued but not required

Admission to the California Bar (or eligibility to waive in)

Why Join

This role provides an opportunity to work alongside highly respected practitioners on complex matters shaping today’s regulatory and energy landscape. Associates here gain hands-on experience, early responsibility, and exposure to market-leading work in a collaborative environment.

Before applying, please review our Candidate Guidelines to see the types of candidates and opportunities we can best support.

Let’s chat about where you want to grow.

Reach out to Devney for a friendly, no-pressure conversation.

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com (216) 772-3294

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