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Los Angeles office of our client seeks junior land use attorney with 1+ year of California Environmental Quality Act experience. The candidate should have 1+ year of 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 (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. A planning background is ideal. 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 dergee 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.

San Francisco office of our client seeks environmental/land use attorney with 3-7 years of experience. The candidate will work on a wide range of regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters relating to the development of land and natural resources, and in the specific subject matter areas of project development, CEQA and NEPA, public lands and mining, air, water, endangered species, and energy. Prior experience in land use or environmental law is required. Experience in land use litigation (writ of mandate) is preferred. Admission to the State Bar of California are required. Legal

Excellent academic credentials is needed.

San Francisco office of our client seeks mid-level environment and energy associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. The candidate should have experience in one or more of the following areas: Obtaining land use entitlements and advising on environmental review for development projects, including world class technology companies, health care providers, renewable energy developers and producers, commercial and residential developers, and public entities. Must be counseling clients on permitting and compliance with federal, state and local environmental and land use regulatory requirements, including water, air, waste, toxics, wetlands, endangered species. Advising on land use and environmental aspects of real estate, corporate, and/or financing transactions, including due diligence, contract drafting, and negotiations; Litigation, including defense of environmental, natural resources, land use, and CEQA/NEPA claims. Bar Admission in California is required. Legal

A strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility will add to own success on the team.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.

San Francisco office of our client seeks environmental litigation attorney with 1-4 years of experience. The ideal candidate should have strong litigation skills/experience and a demonstrated interest in environmental practice. 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.

Los Angeles office of our client seeks land use attorney with 6+ years of experience. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience representing developers to obtain project entitlements, including general plan amendments, specific plans, subdivision map approvals, zone changes, development agreements, use permits. Should have familiarity with the land use/zoning process, other local governments. Must be familiar with federal and State law relating to endangered species, wetland laws, coastal protection, historic preservation, redevelopment and affordable housing. Working knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is important, particularly the ability to supervise the preparation of an EIR or other CEQA documents. Must have solid experience speaking at public hearings and knowledge of municipal law. Legal

The candidate should have the desire to increase own expertise, develop business and other qualities leading towards potential partnership. Must have strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills,

This is one of the largest firms in the State of California. This firm is very strong in most of its practice areas, including litigation, labor and banking work. Some of the more distinguished litigators in the State of California call this firm their home. The management of this firm is also awfully good and has managed to stay small despite the proliferation of massive management committees at other large law firms. Associates at this firm also seem to fraternize together quite well. This is a real quality of life law firm, and the people here seem to enjoy their lives both in and outside of work. Not surprisingly, a firm of this caliber is able to attract top attorneys of all backgrounds and has managed to remain fairly selective in its hiring. We also like the diversity of this firm and its people. Finally, we think the associates working here tend to be quite chatty, and the partners even seem this way too. This is the ideal spot for bright, ambitious attorneys with solid work experience and outstanding academic achievements.

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 preferred. Legal

Successful candidates will have excellent writing and client relations skills.

With over seven decades of experience, this international law firm specializes in business law. Their areas of practice include aviation, family law, health care, intellectual property, international law, digital media, international tax, land use, licensing, litigation, tax, and more. Their offices are located in California, Arizona, and Texas.

Los Angeles office of our client seeks senior land use attorney with 5+ years of experience. The candidate should have California Bar membership in good standing. Legal

Outstanding academic credentials is needed. Excellent writing, research and communication skills is essential.

What an interesting and varied group of attorneys this firm attracts. We believe this is a true Westside law firm and that the people in this firm truly care about their firm. This firm has very interesting work and has taken a lot of time to think about the type of work it likes to do and how to approach the work. The attorneys in this firm all appear to have a spark and to enjoy being attorneys. We are impressed with many of the associates in this firm because a lot of them have managed to generate very significant amounts of business quite early in their careers. This is a super place, and attorneys can be happy here. The firm has been growing at a steady clip for a long time now and has some interesting contacts in leading California industries. Additionally, the management of this firm is among the best we have seen of any firm and takes an active part in the development of the firm's associates and allows them to know exactly what is expected of them to advance up the ladder. This firm has significant connections all throughout the United States.

Sacramento office of our client seeks natural resources lateral attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience. The candidate will help expand a preeminent California water resources and environmental law practice in the state capital. Will work with public agency and private-sector clients on: federal and state litigation; federal, state and local regulatory negotiations; and transactions involving water resources, including water supply development projects, water transfers, water banking, water service agreements, water company acquisitions, water right acquisitions, and real property purchase and sale agreements. Experience in water resources and environmental law is a plus. Experience in local public agency law is a plus. Experience in engineering or science is a plus. Legal

Must be highly motivated, self-sufficient, and have a high level of dedication and discipline. Strong writing skills and academic credentials is needed.

Sacramento office of our client seeks environmental attorney with 3+ years of experience practicing land use and environmental law, including CEQA and California Planning and Zoning Law. The candidate should have admittance to the California Bar. Legal

Should be self-directed and possess excellent analytical, research,writing and speaking skills.

This law firm provides a unique combination of experience in environmental, labor law, natural resources, building and construction, energy, utility, land use and local government. Since its founding over 30 years ago, the firm has developed a reputation for providing its clients with the highest quality legal representation and advocacy. Located in Sacramento and South San Francisco, this firm specializes in non-profit associations, labor organizations, consumer and community groups, trade associations, environmental and public agencies. Its clientele consists mainly before state and federal administrative and regulatory agencies, municipalities and other local governmental agencies.