Salary range: $260K - $275KLocation: San Francisco, CA
Visa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)
Hybrid work policy: 4 days in-office in San Francisco
About this roleWe are looking for an Environment & Land Use Associate with 5+ years of experience to join a well-established full-service law firm's Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy (GLUEE) Department in San Francisco. This is a high-impact role servicing existing client work across regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters - and candidates are hard to find, making this a unique opportunity to step into a critical position.
What will you be doing?- Handling regulatory, administrative, transactional, and litigation matters related to land development and natural resources
- Working on CEQA/NEPA compliance, public lands, mining, air, water, and energy matters
- Managing land use litigation including writs of mandate
- Advising on project development and environmental permitting
- Supporting real estate transactions with environmental and land use components
Key Requirements- 5+ years of experience in land use or environmental law (wide range of experience levels considered if compensation aligns)
- Admission to the State Bar of California
- Prior experience in land use or environmental matters (required)
- Excellent academic credentials
- Ability to work 4 days in-office in San Francisco
Role responsibilities• Work on regulatory, administrative, transactional, and litigation matters
• Focus on project development, CEQA and NEPA, public lands and mining, air, water, and energy
