This is an Associate position within the Corporate Department's Environment, Land & Resources Practice Group in New York.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of post-JD experience in environmental law.
The role primarily involves work on environmental issues in commercial transactions, contaminated properties, and energy transition matters.
Specific energy transition work includes climate change, carbon capture and sequestration, low carbon fuel, and carbon credit transactions, often with a global scope.
Broader practice areas include advising clients on air and water quality, chemical products and regulation, permitting, agency rulemakings, infrastructure project approvals, environmental investigations, compliance, enforcement, and litigation.
The practice advises multinational corporations, project developers, investors, and lenders across diverse industries globally.
Work includes collaborating with corporate, finance, and tax colleagues to structure transactions, manage environmental risk, and address issues related to contaminated sites, occupational safety and health (OSH), and process safety.
Tasks may also involve navigating permitting and entitlements for conventional and renewable energy projects, infrastructure siting, negotiating with federal, state, and local regulators, and consulting with American Indian tribes.
Fluency in Spanish or French, or prior policy, business, legal, or government experience in the environmental, energy, or climate sectors is a plus but not required.
Base salaries for associates are: Class of 2026 ($225,000), 2025 ($225,000), 2024 ($235,000), 2023 ($260,000), 2022 ($310,000), 2021 ($365,000), 2020 ($390,000), 2019 ($420,000), and 2018 ($435,000). Discretionary bonuses may also be available.

June 9, 2026

Associate - Corporate - Environment, Land & Resources- New York

CorporateEnvironmentalCompliance/Regulatory

Latham & Watkins LLPNew York City

Practice area

Corporate, Environmental · Compliance/Regulatory

PQE

2+ years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

This is an Associate position within the Corporate Department's Environment, Land & Resources Practice Group in New York.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of post-JD experience in environmental law.
The role primarily involves work on environmental issues in commercial transactions, contaminated properties, and energy transition matters.
Specific energy transition work includes climate change, carbon capture and sequestration, low carbon fuel, and carbon credit transactions, often with a global scope.
Broader practice areas include advising clients on air and water quality, chemical products and regulation, permitting, agency rulemakings, infrastructure project approvals, environmental investigations, compliance, enforcement, and litigation.
The practice advises multinational corporations, project developers, investors, and lenders across diverse industries globally.
Work includes collaborating with corporate, finance, and tax colleagues to structure transactions, manage environmental risk, and address issues related to contaminated sites, occupational safety and health (OSH), and process safety.
Tasks may also involve navigating permitting and entitlements for conventional and renewable energy projects, infrastructure siting, negotiating with federal, state, and local regulators, and consulting with American Indian tribes.
Fluency in Spanish or French, or prior policy, business, legal, or government experience in the environmental, energy, or climate sectors is a plus but not required.
Base salaries for associates are: Class of 2026 ($225,000), 2025 ($225,000), 2024 ($235,000), 2023 ($260,000), 2022 ($310,000), 2021 ($365,000), 2020 ($390,000), 2019 ($420,000), and 2018 ($435,000). Discretionary bonuses may also be available.

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Alan Hershkowitz
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?
Shira Huberfeld joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
I highly recommend Alan. He listened to my specific wants and preferences and tailored his suggestions for me. He took all the stress out of the lateral process and was a useful sounding board as I considered the next move. His deep knowledge of the various firms and practice groups within the firms was a real difference maker for me.
Shira Huberfeld
Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Eliza T. Murray joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
Working with Evan was great! He is responsive, in tune with the market and straightforward, all while being patient and empathetic to the many considerations and stressors of making a lateral move. I am grateful for his assistance and would not have found the opportunities that I did without his help.
Eliza T. Murray
Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Alan Hershkowitz
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?
Shira Huberfeld joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
I highly recommend Alan. He listened to my specific wants and preferences and tailored his suggestions for me. He took all the stress out of the lateral process and was a useful sounding board as I considered the next move. His deep knowledge of the various firms and practice groups within the firms was a real difference maker for me.
Shira Huberfeld
Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Eliza T. Murray joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
Working with Evan was great! He is responsive, in tune with the market and straightforward, all while being patient and empathetic to the many considerations and stressors of making a lateral move. I am grateful for his assistance and would not have found the opportunities that I did without his help.
Eliza T. Murray
Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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