Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney – Full-Time, Hybrid, September 2026

Super Law Group seeks an associate attorney dedicated to environmental protection.  We are litigators and advocates for the environmental movement, with an emphasis on clean water.  The associate will focus primarily on federal cases that prevent pollution of rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters, but not exclusively: our team has litigated cases arising under a variety of environmental statutes and at every level of the state and federal courts.

The position is based in our lower Manhattan office, but with a flexible schedule, very reasonable billable hour expectations, and the ability to work remotely much of the time after establishing familiarity and comfort in the role.  We need a person who:

• Shares our commitment to serving the environmental movement as litigators;
• Has strong writing, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills;
• Enjoys getting into the details and working with experts to reduce pollution at specific sites;
• Takes ownership of problems as they arise, stays with them until they are resolved, and helps us continually improve our practices so that we can spend more of our time fighting for a cleaner and healthier environment.

At Super Law Group, we practice law together.  Our associates work closely with SLG’s partners and of-counsel attorneys to gain significant experience and independence early in their careers.  We have worked hard to create standardized processes that help junior attorneys take the lead on cases successfully.  We will help the new associate take significant control over their cases and operate with a high degree of independence when working with larger teams.  Super Law Group’s junior associates routinely conduct factual investigations, legal research, and discovery; draft notice letters, complaints, and motions; attend court appearances; interface directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel; and monitor compliance with settlements.  As our associates gain more experience and responsibility, they take lead on settlement negotiations, present oral arguments on motions, prepare for and conduct depositions, and take lead on motion and appellate briefs and arguments before federal courts.

Established in 2008, Super Law Group provides legal services to environmental groups and individuals seeking to protect and restore natural resources, with a strong focus on water.  Our clients range from concerned citizens and community groups to large national and international organizations.  We are committed to the public interest.  Our lawyers have extensive legal knowledge and practical experience in areas including water pollution, air pollution, energy, endangered species, parkland protection, land use planning, environmental impact review, access to public records, and more.  In service of the public interest and our client’s needs, we are also interested in expanding the firm’s legal knowledge and practical experience to other areas of the law.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Law school graduate who is admitted or willing to apply for admission to the New York bar
• At least one year of litigation experience, judicial clerkship, or background in science or engineering
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
• Exceptionally well-organized and resourceful, with capacity to manage conflicting priorities
• Collaborative, hardworking, personable, and have a sense of humor
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Commitment to serving the public interest

Preferred:

• Demonstrated commitment to using the power of law to advocate for a clean and healthful environment
• Knowledge of federal environmental law, in particular the Clean Water Act
• Knowledge of relevant areas of law in service to the public interest, which may include environmental tort, consumer protection, class action procedures
• Admission or willingness to apply for bar admission in other states (especially FL & NJ)
• In your cover email, include the word elephant

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary range $80,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience.  Benefits include humane work hours and generous vacation policy; health, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility to choose a health plan that works for you; and eligibility for 401(k) and profit-sharing plan after one year.

Application Procedure:

Submit your resumé/CV, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and a 10-page writing sample to Julia Muench at julia@superlawgroup.com.  Applications will not be filtered using AI, and a real human will review your application.  Similarly, please do not use AI for any part of your application—we want to see how you think and write, not an LLM.  Write ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY in the subject line.  No phone calls or paper applications, please.

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