Land Use Associate Attorney

Costa Mesa office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks land use associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have a strong interest in and enthusiasm for land use issues and trends, and in helping shape the communities we serve. Should preferably have experience with land use, administrative law, zoning, affordable housing, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Subdivision Map Act, historic preservation laws and the California Coastal Act. California Bar membership in good standing essential.

The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have strong attention to detail; excellent legal research and analytical skills. Effective and efficient problem solving capabilities with the ability to work independently and proactively, and to develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs essential.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.