California
Los Angeles – Real Estate /Land Use Partner – The candidate should have 8+ years of meaningful experience in the practice of real estate/land use/zoning law, and finance with a primary focus on commercial real estate transactions, and environmental factors involved in development, lending, acquisitions, dispositions, financings (acquisition, construction and permanent loans), commercial leasing (office and retail), apartment, multi-family and hotel properties, REITS, property management and brokerage agreements, joint venture investments, debt restructuring and workouts. Should have exceptional law school academics and hands-on real estate experience from a large national law firm.
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, San Diego – Environmental Due Diligence, Counselling and Permitting Partner – Leading elite virtual or “cloud based” law firm needs partner to work with its Real Estate, M&A, and restructuring teams to service needs of existing clients; Ideal lawyer will have $500+ in annual originations; 10+ years of prior Am Law 200 firm experience; Solid experience working as a member of an M&A team and/or Restructuring teams; Good understanding of site remediation CERCLA and Brownfields development a real plus. The successful candidate will: be the only environmental lawyer in a national firm of over 75 lawyers; receive substantial work from other lawyers with clients requiring environmental services and hold onto 70% of the originations and revenues that he/she generate.
Sacramento – Traditional Environmental Partner. Small environmental boutique needs to add partner with broad environmental and land use experience and minimal book of business; Ideal candidate will be practicing with a large firm and looking for a better work/life balance.
Sacramento – Environmental and Land Use Associate Counsel/Jr. Partner – 7-10 years of experience in land use and environmental law. Experience practicing energy and utility law and experience before the California Public Utilities Commission is big plus. Must have extensive experience performing all aspects of legal advocacy in a case – from the beginning of the administrative process through the end of litigation.
San Francisco 1 White Collar Litigation – Environmental Shareholder. The candidate would have substantial experience as a prosecutor, preferably a federal prosecutor (e.g., former AUSA) and preferably some experience in the context of environmental crimes. A history of successful business development and a portable book of business are a strong plus.
San Francisco 2 Real Estate /Land Use Partner – The candidate should have 8+ years of meaningful experience in the practice of real estate/land use/zoning law, and finance with a primary focus on commercial real estate transactions, and environmental factors involved in development, lending, acquisitions, dispositions, financings (acquisition, construction and permanent loans), commercial leasing (office and retail), apartment, multi-family and hotel properties, REITS, property management and brokerage agreements, joint venture investments, debt restructuring and workouts. Should have exceptional law school academics and hands-on real estate experience from a large national law firm.
San Francisco 3 – Environmental/Land Use Junior Partner – Absolute top national firm partnership opportunity; The candidate should have 7 years of broad experience in land use or environmental matters. 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. Some portable business and/or solid business plan a real plus.
San Diego – Senior Traditional Environmental Attorney; Mid-sized Top academic credentials and a 10+ years’ diverse experience; 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. Some portable business and good business plan very helpful.
San Jose – Land Use/Municipal Law Jr./Sr. Partner – Some portables; Well-respected mid-sized firm; Strong academic background. 10+ years of Land Use/Municipal Law experience; CEQA experience is preferred; Ideally must have some business litigation experience.
Irvine – Environmental Counsel/Jr. Partner – National firm opportunity; 7+ years of experience in environmental regulatory and transactional counseling. Environmental or closely-related business litigation experience helpful. Should have a strong academic record from a nationally respected law school, and some portables or good business plan.