Land Use and Environmental Law Partner

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead a land use and environmental law practice as a partner or senior counsel, building on an established book of business. Advise clients on environmental review, entitlements and permitting, and handle related litigation. Work alongside practice group leadership to broaden the group's reach across the state.

What you'll do

• Develop and oversee a transportable client portfolio in environmental and land use matters for clients based in the state.
• Advise agencies, local governments and private clients on environmental review, zoning, entitlements and permitting.
• Litigate land use disputes, including environmental review challenges and entitlement disputes.
• Collaborate with practice group leadership and fellow partners to expand the group's California work.
• Represent clients in complex development matters before regulators and in court.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• An established, portable practice in land use or environmental law, with estimated annual revenue provided at submission.
• Most of your career spent in land use or environmental law.
• Experience representing public entities or local governments.
• Regulatory permitting and environmental review experience.
• J.D. with strong academic credentials.
• Deep expertise in environmental review compliance.
• Proficiency in California land use entitlements and zoning.
• Experience in land use litigation.
• Billing rates in line with market partner level.
• Strong research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to develop business and maintain a client book.
• A collaborative approach that fits into an existing practice group.
• Active California bar membership.
• Ability to be physically present at a California location as the hybrid schedule requires.

Bonus points

• Water law experience.
• Experience at a large law firm.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $250K to $340K
• Equity

Location and work model

• Oakland, Los Angeles or San Diego, California, United States
• Hybrid, with in-office presence expected and no fully remote option
• Full-time