Family Law Attorney

Attorney PositionAre you interested in joining a dynamic team of attorneys to represent California agencies responsible for protecting California's environment and natural resources? The Natural Resources Law Section is seeing motivated attorneys with experience in state and federal litigation to join our team to handle cases critically important to the protection of the state's environment and help further our client agencies' missions of protecting and fairly managing our state's natural resources.The Natural Resources Law Section represents most state agencies responsible for natural resources protection and pollution control, including the California Air Resources Board, CAL FIRE, Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Water Resources Control Board and nine regional water boards, Department of Toxic Substances Control, CalRecycle, and Department of Food and Agriculture, among others. Attorneys in the section typically handle cases involving air pollution, water rights and water supply, water quality, CEQA, hazardous substances, endangered species, wildfire cost recovery, and timber harvest plans, as well as business and corporate issues.The position's duties include representing state agencies in complex and impactful civil litigation in state and federal courts at all stages – from pre-litigation advice and investigation through trial and appeal, including working with our Office of the Solicitor General on matters that reach the U.S. Supreme Court. You will serve as plaintiff's counsel prosecuting civil environmental enforcement cases, and as defense counsel defending state agency actions. We also advise some boards and commissions on compliance with open meeting laws and on other issues when asked. Most of your work will be in state and federal courts in California, but some could be in courts in other states as well. Every deputy's case load varies, and attorneys who are mission driven and welcome challenges thrive here.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.