Attorney – Land Use & Environmental Of Counsel (CEQA Litigation)

Full-Time | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | Oakland, CA | San Diego, CA | $250K – $340K + BonusIMPORTANT: WHO THIS ROLE IS FORThis Is For An Experienced Land Use Litigator Ready To Take Full Ownership Of Writ Proceedings, CEQA Challenges, And Entitlement Disputes At a Law360 California Powerhouse. Candidates MustHave active California bar admissionHave 6+ years of California land use and environmental law experience with substantial CEQA litigation depthBe comfortable leading writ briefing, arguing dispositive motions, and managing CEQA challenges from intake through appealThis is NOT for transactional land use attorneys without litigation experience. Appellate CEQA experience, California Coastal Act knowledge, and state housing law expertise are meaningful advantages.About The OpportunityThe firm represents both public agencies and private developers on high-profile, precedent-setting matters statewide. This is a genuine Of Counsel seat with real autonomy: you own your cases, your client relationships, and your litigation strategy. The 1,850-hour billable target, hybrid schedule, and compensation competitive with BigLaw counsel rates on a per-hour basis make this a rare combination of quality work and quality of life.What You'll Be DoingLead and second-chair land use litigation: writs of mandate (CCP1085 and1094.5), CEQA challenges, takings cases, and Housing Accountability Act disputesCounsel clients on complex CEQA compliance: EIRs, MNDs, addenda, and program-level vs. project-level analysisAdvise on complex California land use entitlements: general plan amendments, specific plans, and large-project approvalsDefend public-agency entitlement decisions and challenge denials on behalf of private developersDevelop and challenge expert testimony on CEQA technical issues — biological, cultural, GHG, traffic, and hydrologyArgue dispositive and substantive motions, conduct hearings, and take and defend depositionsManage senior client relationships and mentor junior associates across the firmWhat We're Looking For6+ years in California land use litigation and CEQA (with litigation depth, not just transactional)Substantial writ briefing and dispositive motion experienceComfortable managing CEQA challenges through trial and appeal independentlyActive California bar admissionAppellate CEQA experience, California Coastal Act knowledge, or state housing law expertise is a significant advantageClient relationship management experience — this is an ownership roleCore KeywordsLand Use Of Counsel; CEQA Litigation; Writ of Mandate; Environmental Law; EIR; Housing Accountability Act; California Coastal Act; Public Entity; Eminent Domain; California Land UseSkills: public entity,eir,environmental review,zoning,eminent domain,environmental law,litigation,ceqa,land use,coastal