Environmental & Real Estate Associate at Trueline

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