Land Use & Environmental Law Associate

We 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