Trueline is seeking an Environmental & Real Estate Associate to join their Boston team. This role offers high exposure to complex environmental permitting, land use strategy, and real estate deals, while working in a tight-knit practice that delivers boutique-style development within a large-firm platform.
What You'll Do as the Environmental & Real Estate Associate:
- 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 foes, 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
Must Haves as the Environmental & Real Estate Associate:
- Juris 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)
Nice to Haves as the Environmental & Real Estate Associate:
- Familiarity with construction law or experience in development agreements
- Experience representing clients in complex industries (life sciences, tech, infrastructure)
- Prior work at AM Law 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)
This Role Offers:
- 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 (partner responsiveness encouraged post?portal submission)
- Deep value on collaboration, inclusive culture aligned with managing complex legal challenges across real estate, environmental, life sciences, technology, and crisis management