Environmental & Land Use Associate

Overview The role has a billable hour expectation of 2,000 hours. Candidates should possess a strong background in environmental, public lands, and land use matters, with a particular emphasis on mining and mineral laws and the federal agencies governing them. The attorney will interface with the government relations team to support regulatory and agency engagement efforts for client matters and strategic initiatives. Required experience includes substantive involvement in compliance counseling, litigation, permitting, or other regulatory authorizations. Experience gained in private practice, a trade association, or a government agency is highly valued. The environmental team fosters a collaborative culture and offers the opportunity to work on precedent-setting legal matters and long-term projects with established clients, emphasizing direct client contact, mentoring, and training. California bar membership is preferred and required within one year of joining the firm. A competitive relocation package is available for candidates relocating for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hunton Andrews Kurth