Associate Attorney, Environmental and Land Use Law

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

is accepting applications for an Associate Attorney to practice Environmental and Land Use Law.
is accepting applications for an Associate Attorney to practice Environmental and Land Use Law in California. The position is open in our South San Francisco office, Sacramento office and remotely.

Responsibilities:

Associate attorneys perform a range of work, in collaboration with supervising attorneys and professional staff, to investigate, develop, and enforce the full scope of legal and regulatory issues associated with the permitting and approval of large scale industrial, electric utility, residential and commercial projects. This includes factual investigation, legal research, case development, record review, working with scientists, legal analysis and writing, oral advocacy and motion practice and brief writing.

Associate attorneys represent clients before federal and state administrative and regulatory agencies, before municipalities and other local governmental agencies, in settlement negotiations, and in court. Associate attorneys also participate in general rulemaking and regulatory proceedings, as well as state and local legislative hearings.

The salary range for this position is between $115,000 and $155,000 annually, depending on experience.

is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any applicant’s race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, two writing samples, and a list of references to Janet Laurain at

Qualification and Experience Required Two (2) to five (5) years of legal experience and admission to the California Bar. Experience practicing land use and environmental law, including CEQA and California Planning Zoning Law. Ideal candidates will also have litigation experience. Excellent research, analytic, writing, and communication skills. Demonstrated work ethic, good judgment, initiative, and creativity. Strong desire to advocate for sustainable development that avoids or mitigates environmental harm and public service impacts while maximizing community benefits. Demonstrated commitment to serving the public interest. Ability to work collegially and contribute to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture. Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including for case work, educational seminars, hearing appearances and meetings with clients.

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