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San Francisco office of our client seeks land use associate attorney with 5-7 years of experience to work on a full spectrum of land use and natural resource law issues, including litigation. The preferred candidate must have experience with entitlements, including CEQA Planning and Zoning Law, and the Subdivision Map Act. Experience with natural resources, including wetlands, endangered species, coastal, or historic preservation is helpful. Admission to the State Bar of California is required. Legal

A high level of academic achievement and major law firm experience are required.

Irvine office is seeking a land use litigator with 3-5 years of experience. Should have experience working on a wide range of land use litigation matters, including CEQA, planning and zoning law, and eminent domain/inverse condemnation. Must have excellent academic credentials and be admitted to the CA bar. Legal

San Francisco office of our client seeks environmental associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate should have the experience necessary to make a significant contribution to a diverse practice that encompasses permitting, enforcement defense, litigation, compliance counseling, and legislative and regulatory advocacy involving all of the major federal and state pollution control and resource protection laws, with particular strengths in renewable energy project development, CEQA implementation and litigation, and brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. Must be admitted to the California Bar. Legal

The San Francisco office of this national mega-firm is very strong in a number of practice areas, including: real estate, commercial and toxic tort litigation, environmental and regulatory, employment law, and business law and investment management. The firm has recently experienced a shift in culture to the New York-big-firm style; the billable hours requirement has reportedly increased to 2,000+ hours. Nevertheless, associates still enjoy cutting-edge work and compensation is extremely competitive. The firm has an hours-based and a merit-based bonus system, with criteria that are spelled out pretty clearly.

South San Francisco office of our client seeks environmental and land use associate attorney with 4-8 years of experience. The candidate must have substantive experience practicing land use and environmental law, including CEQA and California Planning and Zoning Law. Litigation experience is preferred. Legal

Must possess a strong work ethic and excellent analytical, research, writing and speaking skills.

This California law firm was founded over three decades ago and has a reputation for representing environmentalism, consumers, community groups, and labor organizations. Their areas of practice include energy, land use, labor law, litigation, building codes, local government law, and legislation. Their offices are located in San Francisco and Sacramento.

San Diego office of our client seeks senior environmental law attorney with 10+ years of experience. The ideal candidate must have wide ranging experience in clean air, water quality and supply matters, hazardous materials, waste and regulatory permitting. Specific experience with land use, public agencies, clean-tech, Native American and energy issues are a bonus. Need some portable business. Major law firm experience, or significant in-house experience is preferred. Legal

Successful candidates will have excellent writing and client relations skills.

Forget all the mumbo jumbo, the real deal is right in front of your eyes!!! Located in sunny San Diego, this distinctive firm provides comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses of international, national, regional and local prominence in many areas. Shine like a star here with an exceptional academic background and considerable law firm experience. This firm has only one office because it is set on preserving its small-firm culture and San Diego feel. These lawyers are very well known and respected in San Diego and do very well for themselves. And the once you get here, you will stay (not just for the weather).

Sacramento office of our client seeks natural resources/public agency lateral attorney with 3-5 years of experience to help expand a preeminent California water resources and public agency law practice in the state capital. The candidate will be working with public agency and private-sector clients on: water rights; state and federal environmental law, including California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act; state and local public agency law, including land-use, Proposition 218, Brown Act, Public Records Act, public agency contracting and public works. Experience in water resources, environmental or public agency law is a plus. Legal

Strong analytical and writing skills and academic credentials. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Ability to complete significant transactional or litigation projects to completion with supervision.

San Francisco office of our client seeks environmental litigation associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The ideal candidate should have strong litigation skills. Legal

This highly successful, full-service firm, based in San Francisco, California, is known as one of the best places to practice law in the Bay Area. While a majority of the firm is devoted to litigation, the firm has a sizable and well-regarded business department that consistently receives accolades. The department is thriving and actively seeking to add attorneys in the Real Estate and Land Use practice groups. The firm boasts a notably high retention rate and a slightly lower minimum billable hour requirement than other major law firms. The firm prides itself on its supportive and collegial atmosphere. Moreover, the firm has committed itself to devoting 3-5 percent of its attorneys' time to pro bono work.

San Francisco office of our client seeks associate attorney with experience in corporate and/or real estate transactions, land use or real estate development. The candidate should have strong commercial background. Prior experience in, or connections to, the wine industry is helpful. Legal

This highly successful, full-service firm, based in San Francisco, California, is known as one of the best places to practice law in the Bay Area. While a majority of the firm is devoted to litigation, the firm has a sizable and well-regarded business department that consistently receives accolades. The department is thriving and actively seeking to add attorneys in the Real Estate and Land Use practice groups. The firm boasts a notably high retention rate and a slightly lower minimum billable hour requirement than other major law firms. The firm prides itself on its supportive and collegial atmosphere. Moreover, the firm has committed itself to devoting 3-5 percent of its attorneys' time to pro bono work.

Sacramento office of our client seeks attorney with preferably experience in environmental or public agency law. The candidate will serve in land use, public agency and environmental law practice. Will be part of a recognized team associated with prominent clients across the state involving land use and environmental advocacy litigation and transactions. Legal

Must be highly motivated, self-sufficient and dedicated, with a solid work ethic. Strong analytical and writing skills and academic credentials is needed. Ability to work effectively as a team member is essential. Ability to complete significant transactional or litigation projects with supervision is required.

Los Angeles office of our client seeks mid-level land use associate attorney with 3+ years of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) experience. A planning background is ideal. Must have experience with California planning and zoning laws; processing local and state development permits and entitlements; processing or opposing initiatives and referenda; analyzing environmental consultant reports (e.g., traffic, air quality, GHGs, geotechnical, biological, water demand and water supply) for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); preparing resolutions, ordinances and findings for approvals of development projects; meeting with agency staff (cities, counties, special districts) concerning development proposals; preparing and processing applications for tentative and parcel maps under the California Subdivision Map Act; negotiating and drafting development agreements consistent with California law; and drafting other real estate/development documents, including encroachment agreements, use permits, use easements, acquisition and disposition agreements, leases and conservation easements. Experience with real estate or land use litigation would be helpful. California Bar admission is required. Legal

The ideal candidate has outstanding academic credentials, exceptional writing and research skills, ability to handle complex matters in a creative and comprehensive manner, and is committed to delivering excellent quality work in a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate interpersonal skills, problem solving, and possess a strong work ethic. Must have a JD degree from an ABA-approved law school.

This Amlaw firm is best known for allowing its associates to find a balanced work load that best suites them. As a result, the company operates with an entrepreneurial culture, offers flexible face-time, and values diversity and a work space inclusive of everyone. This firm is also one that values pro-bono work?encouraging their associates to gain real-life experience and take charge of their own opportunities and success.