Environmental & Real Estate Counsel

Responsibilities: Provide strategic counsel on Massachusetts environmental law, including permitting, land use/zoning, environmental risk & liability in real estate and business transactions Advise clients (including developers, industrial/manufacturing entities, utilities, and energy providers) through regulatory compliance, agency enforcement, CERCLA, RCRA, and other state/federal environmental matters Support or lead real estate transactions—acquisitions, dispositions, leases, development and construction agreements—and collaborate with a small team to deliver high-touch service Work directly with clients and a lean group structure (typically partner plus 2–3 associates), gaining early, meaningful responsibility and client-facing experience QualificationsJuris Doctor and admission to the Massachusetts Bar Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental and real estate law, with strong knowledge of MA permitting, land use, regulatory frameworks Proven track record handling RCRA, CERCLA, enforcement actions or permitting processes Real estate transactional experience (e.g. development, leasing, acquisitions/dispositions)

Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with construction law or experience in development agreements Experience representing clients in complex industries (life sciences, tech, infrastructure) Prior work at AMLaw 200 or larger firms, with deal-sheet or writing sample as applicable Interest in long-term growth leading toward partnership (eligibility typically after 7th year; mix of income and equity tracks)

What We Offer: Boutique-style mentorship and professional development within a respected global litigation/transactional platform Significant client contact and senior-level responsibility even for mid-level associates Clear, realistic partnership path with supportive leadership and feedback Deep value on collaboration, inclusive culture aligned with managing complex legal challenges across real estate, environmental, life sciences, technology, and crisis management Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.