Job Description
🌿 Land Use & Environmental Associate Attorney | 3+ Years Experience | Roseville, CA (Hybrid)
A top-tier boutique natural resources and land use law firm in Roseville, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience to support major energy, mining, and development projects across California. If you excel in CEQA/NEPA work, want to solve complex environmental and permitting challenges for high-profile clients, and thrive in a collaborative, sophisticated practice—this is your next step.
🔍 About the Role
- Advise major energy, mining, and development companies on CEQA, NEPA, mitigation/conservation banking, the Williamson Act, and other land use matters
- Handle high-level permitting, transactional, and litigation tasks for complex projects
- Develop solutions for clients navigating state and federal environmental laws
- Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, negotiate, and interact directly with clients, agencies, and stakeholders
- Collaborate with a close-knit team of experienced attorneys in a boutique setting known for excellence and quality of life
✅ Ideal Candidate
- 3+ years of relevant California land use and environmental experience
- Expertise in CEQA, NEPA required; CESA, ESA, mitigation/conservation banking experience a plus
- Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Member of the California Bar
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; able to manage complex matters with minimal oversight
💼 Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $150,000 - $250,000+ DOE
- Bonuses: Structured Billable Bonus, Origination Bonus, Marketing and Mentorship Bonus
- Billable Requirement: 1,750 minimum billable hours per year
- Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) with 3% Match
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Life insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Generous professional development support and Fortune 500 client exposure
Why Join?
Join California’s foremost legal advisor to the energy, mining, and development industries. Do high-level, sophisticated land use and environmental work for some of the world’s biggest companies—while enjoying the culture, mentorship, and work-life balance of a boutique firm.
🔗 Apply now if you’re a driven mid-level attorney ready to help shape California’s natural resources and land use landscape—backed by real clients, great work, and a team that invests in your success.