Natural Resources & Environmental Attorney

Pay: $155,000.00 - $260,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Make a meaningful impact on California's future by working on important environmental, water rights, land use, and natural resources matters.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports work-life balance while keeping you connected to a collaborative legal team.
• Work on sophisticated, challenging cases representing both public-sector and private-sector clients.
• Grow your legal career with professional development, mentorship, and support for business development.
• Earn competitive performance bonuses while receiving comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.
• Enjoy a supportive workplace that values teamwork, creativity, and meaningful legal work, including billable hour credit for pro bono matters.

Location

Sacramento, CA – Hybrid. Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely part of the week while collaborating with our team in the Sacramento region. Our hybrid approach offers a great balance of independence, teamwork, and professional connection.

Note

Candidates must have 4+ years of experience in environmental law, water law, land use law, or tribal law, along with at least 1 year of litigation experience. We welcome attorneys from related practice backgrounds who are excited about solving complex legal challenges and making a meaningful impact.

About Us

We are an established, full-service law firm serving public agencies, businesses, and private clients throughout California. Our team handles sophisticated legal matters and takes pride in delivering creative, practical solutions that make a difference. We believe exceptional legal work comes from collaboration, professional growth, and genuinely supporting one another.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Natural Resources & Environmental Attorney to join our collaborative team and work on complex environmental, water resources, land use, and tribal law matters.

• Represent public and private clients in environmental, natural resources, water rights, and land use matters.
• Handle litigation involving hearings, motions, administrative records, and state or federal court proceedings.
• Research and analyze complex legal issues involving environmental regulations, natural resources, and government agencies.
• Draft persuasive legal briefs, motions, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Develop creative legal strategies to help clients navigate challenging regulatory and environmental issues.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on sophisticated cases and projects.
• Work directly with clients and participate in public meetings, hearings, and negotiations as appropriate.
• Contribute to meaningful legal work that influences communities, resources, and development throughout California.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in environmental law, water law, land use law, or tribal law.
• 1+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with motions, hearings, administrative proceedings, or state and federal litigation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with CEQA, NEPA, water rights, environmental compliance, or administrative law is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer more than just interesting legal work. You'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career, collaborate with knowledgeable colleagues, and make a real difference through the matters you handle. With hybrid flexibility, strong professional development, competitive bonuses, business development support, and a culture that values kindness and teamwork, you'll have the resources and encouragement to do your best work.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and take the next step in your environmental and natural resources law career!

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance