Of Counsel - Land Use & Environmental

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated attorney with ten or more years of experience to join Meyers Nave’s Land Use and Environmental Practice Group as Of Counsel. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated, large-scale development matters involving prominent public and private projects throughout California.

The position is available in the firm’s Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego offices and provides the opportunity to collaborate with a highly regarded team on complex land use, environmental, and regulatory matters that shape California’s communities and infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise public and private sector clients on complex land use entitlements, planning and zoning issues, and regulatory permitting matters.

• Provide strategic counsel on environmental compliance, including extensive work under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

• Manage and lead land use and environmental matters through all phases, from project planning and entitlement through administrative and judicial proceedings.

• Handle land use and environmental litigation matters, including CEQA challenges and related disputes (litigation experience preferred).

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop legal strategies for large-scale development, infrastructure, and public works projects.

• Draft and review legal memoranda, entitlement documents, environmental analyses, and advocacy materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience in land use and environmental law.

• Substantial knowledge of CEQA, California planning and zoning laws, and land use regulatory processes.

• Demonstrated experience advising clients on complex development projects and environmental review processes.

• Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while working effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Interest in contributing to and enhancing the firm’s professional reputation and client relationships.

BENEFITS

• Competitive health insurance benefits

• 401(k) with partial match

• Profit-sharing

• Annual discretionary and billable-hours bonuses

• Reasonable billable hours requirement