Senior Environmental Attorney

1 week ago


Sacramento, California, United States Goodwin Recruiting Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Environmental Attorney to join our team at Goodwin Recruiting. As a leading full-service recruiting agency, we are committed to providing exceptional services to our clients and candidates.

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental law, with a focus on water law and land use. They will be responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis of legal precedents, representing clients in negotiations and disputes, and collaborating with our water and environmental teams to develop and implement strategic plans.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis of legal precedents relevant to environmental law, water law, and land use.
  • Represent Clients: Represent clients in negotiations, disputes, and transactions related to natural resources, including appearances in federal and state courts and before relevant agencies.
  • Collaborate with Teams: Collaborate with our water and environmental teams to develop and implement strategic plans for clients, leveraging your legal expertise to achieve their goals.
  • Meet Performance Expectations: Meet or exceed performance expectations, including 1750 evaluation hours, plus uncapped non-discretionary hours bonuses and discretionary bonuses for exceptional performance.
Qualifications
  • Experience: 3–7 years of pertinent experience in water, land use, or environmental law.
  • Skills: Showcase robust analytical and writing skills, supported by relevant academic coursework or practical experience.
  • Collaboration: Demonstrate the capability to collaborate effectively within a team in a dynamic work environment.
  • Litigation Experience: Litigation experience is considered advantageous.
  • Bar Admission: Must be admitted to the California State Bar.
Benefits
  • Compensation: $125,000 to $185,000k+ with 3–7 Years of Experience.
  • Bonuses: Quarterly and annual hours bonuses, plus discretionary bonuses for outstanding performance.
  • Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life insurance 50k paid by company, optional supplement plan available.
  • Disability: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
  • Flexible Spending: Pretax Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan.
  • Time Off: PTO.

We are committed to our core values, including Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion. We take pride in our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people and understand that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table.



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