Lawyer
Washington, DC 20004
 
OVERVIEW:
History: Earth & Water Law, LLC, headquartered in Washington, DC, was launched in Jan. 2016 as an alternative to big firm law, offering its lawyers greater control over their clients and better work-life balance.
 
Vision: At E&W Law, we are committed to being the premier, forward-thinking provider of full service environmental legal solutions. While environmental law is at our core, we also offer a range of practice areas to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
 
Values: Committed to delivering cost-effective client solutions by focusing on the following:

• Offering high quality legal and strategic solutions
• Integrating services through a collegial "one team” philosophy
• Embracing and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit to benefit our clients
• Keeping firm costs low to maintain cost-competitive fees
• Improving quality of life for our professionals, with flexible work schedule

 
Governance: Lawyers operate under operating agreement; day-to-day decisions made by Firm's Founder and Chair, Brent Fewell, with input from partner Advisory Committee. Day-today support is also provided by Firm Administrator and Chief Operating Officer.
 
Benefits: Lawyers receive the following support:

• Access/use to Clio client management/billing software (with training/support)
• Firm email/Microsoft package (Office 365 Business Premium with email archiving and encryption) with firm logo and signature block
• Remote, IT support
• Headquarters (mail and phone services also provided)
• E&W Website and blog with attorney bios
• Malpractice and cyber-security insurance ($3M/$1M per incident coverage)
• Lexis/Nexis, Pacer
• Daily environmental trade subscription (E&E News, InsideEPA, Law360)
• Business cards, electronic firm letterhead and firm templates
• Firm Administrator and COO manage back-office support/needs

 
Compensation: Compensation is based on a tiered structure with a maximum of 15% administrative fee for $0 — $400,000 in billings received, 10% for the next $400,000 —$600,000, and 7% for $600,000 and more. The administrative fee covers firm overhead/reserves. The firm also has 20% origination compensation. National billing rate is $475/hr although partners have unfettered discretion to increase/decrease as appropriate.
 
Expenses: An annual budget is approved at the beginning of each year by the Firm's partnership for operating expenses. Expenses include malpractice insurance, corporate headquarters/monthly headquarters office space rental, accounting services, website/email services, administrative fees for firm management, and other incidental expenses that receive pre-approval. All other expenses (e.g., bar dues, membership fees, local office space, support, supplies and services, computer, travel) are borne by individual members. Certain pre-approved business development expenses available for conferences and other events that provide practice support and firm visibility.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.
 
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