Job Description

INTELLIGENCE FEDERAL (INTFED) is a government contractor providing high-level professional support to Federal Government clients. We are looking for an Environmental Regulatory/Litigation SME attorney to support a major Federal client.

Must provide environmental legal expertise, litigation assistance, and assist in providing expert-level regulatory advice across Federal and State environmental laws and regulations. This role centers on advising on environmental-law compliance, developing legal strategies for complex environmental litigation, and assisting a Federal Agency in complex environmental litigation across various Federal jurisdictions, with an emphasis in the Western U.S. states.

This is a full time remote position and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. Our company was voted one of the Best Places to Work in DC by the Washington Business Journal in 2024.

Key Responsibilities

• In complex environmental litigation, use legal expertise to assist in providing solutions and options in complex environmental law questions.
• Deep expertise understanding applicable rules and regulations in litigation involving Federal and State rules and requirements. Provide legal strategies to address conflicts between federal regulations and state requirements within various jurisdictions.
• Review facts of case and apply Federal and State environmental regulations and laws to provide legal options and solutions.
• Assist in environmental litigation and proceedings.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare legal research that incorporate both federal and state perspectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental scientists, policy advisors, and regulatory agencies, with attention to region-specific issues such as water rights, air quality, energy, and land management.
• Interpret, apply, and provide advice on Federal environmental laws and regulations (and corresponding State environmental laws and regulations), including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well as state-specific environmental and administrative laws in New Mexico, California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas.
• Provide counsel on NEPA-related reviews, including Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Attorney with Bar license and Juris Doctor (JD) degree with 10+ years of experience in environmental litigation.
• Demonstrated expertise in administrative law and environmental litigation, including experience with NEPA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, and CERCLA.
• Proven experience managing complex matters involving both federal and state regulatory schemes, particularly in the Western U.S. and Southwest.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a remote setting.

John J. Yim & Associates, LLC DBA Intelligence Federal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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