Marten Law LLP
EU/UK Products Practice Attorney | Washington D.C.
Marten Law LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Onsite – WA DCDescriptionMarten is expanding its international products practice and is seeking a lawyer who practices consumer products law in the European Union and the United Kingdom. We are willing to consider attorneys of varying experience, but with at least three years of practice.This position requires substantive familiarity with European Union and United Kingdom sustainability and products law matters. The successful candidate must have experience in advising global companies on how to address the evolving regulatory environment concerning sustainability reporting, climate-related targets and disclosures, due diligence, and supply chain transparency requirements that span a broad range of sectors including apparel, footwear, textiles, outdoor gear, furniture, food products, and more.ResponsibilitiesAdvise global consumer product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers on their sustainability and product law matters.Determine data requirements, prepare testing protocols, and prepare notifications for chemical and other material disclosure requirements.Advise clients on relevant developments under REACH, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the UK regimes, supply chain diligence under the EU CSRD, forced labor, deforestation, and product-related sustainability requirements such as ecodesign, chemical compliance, packaging, and recycling obligations.Advise clients on market access issues including product labeling, product notifications, and green marketing.RequirementsLicensed to Practice Law in the EU and/or UK.Are a high performer with 3+ years of experience in global sustainability and product law matters.Are an exceptional writer, with experience as the primary author of legal memoranda, briefs, motions, discovery, contracts, regulatory agreements, and/or substantive policy articles and commentary.Are an efficient, creative, and effective legal researcher, with experience researching environmental, product stewardship, or administrative law and regulatory requirements at the international level.Are an effective collaborator and marketer with a passion for building a practice in an emerging field.Have substantial experience:Representing private sector clients seeking to navigate sustainability and product regulatory matters;Representing private sector clients in transactional, administrative, or reporting/disclosure related matters involving sustainability and product law.Other Essential Job DutiesMarten Law attorneys must be able to regularly travel globally to accomplish legal work (client meetings, industry conferences, and site visits) for our clients.Our billable hour expectation is 1850 billable hours a year. This will require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of this position. The expectation is that this person will devote, on average, 37+ hours a week on billable job functions and another 7+ hours a week on non-billable activities (firm administration, marketing, professional development, newsletter articles, supervising others).Minimum Education RequirementsCandidates in the top 10% of their law school class
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other substantial professional achievement over the course of their career.BenefitsAt Marten Law, your base compensation is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We pride ourselves on the support we offer our lawyers as they build their practice at Marten Law, both personally and professionally. We offer a wide range of benefits, perks and resources that empower attorneys to integrate their lives.The salary range for this position is $200K to $450K and will be adjusted based on the candidate’s location, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.Potential to join equity partnership.Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life, and short-term disability.Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.401(k) retirement plan with annual company profit sharing match.Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members.Internet reimbursement.Work from home set up with everything you need to be successful at home. We provide laptop, cell phone and internet reimbursement.Monthly wellness stipend.
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other substantial professional achievement over the course of their career.BenefitsAt Marten Law, your base compensation is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We pride ourselves on the support we offer our lawyers as they build their practice at Marten Law, both personally and professionally. We offer a wide range of benefits, perks and resources that empower attorneys to integrate their lives.The salary range for this position is $200K to $450K and will be adjusted based on the candidate’s location, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.Potential to join equity partnership.Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life, and short-term disability.Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.401(k) retirement plan with annual company profit sharing match.Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members.Internet reimbursement.Work from home set up with everything you need to be successful at home. We provide laptop, cell phone and internet reimbursement.Monthly wellness stipend.
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