Land Use and Conservation Attorney

The California Department of Justice is hiring a Land Use and Conservation Attorney in Los Angeles, CA. Responsibilities include enforcing housing laws, ensuring public access to natural resources, and providing legal advice on environmental and land use matters. Candidates should have at least 5 years of legal experience and be members of the California State Bar. The position allows for remote work, with some in-office attendance required.
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Land Use and Conservation Attorney

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Land Use and Conservation Attorney.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Land Use and Conservation Section provides the opportunity to work on matters of critical importance to the State. The section's practice includes enforcing state housing laws, ensuring public access to California's waterways, mountains, and open space through litigation and client advice; conservation and expansion of state parks and other public lands for recreation and ecological protection; and protecting against wildfire risk. The section's attorneys are experienced in laws pertaining to environmental land use and natural resource regulation (including CEQA), real property, the California Coastal Act, the public trust doctrine, oil and gas development, housing, and administrative procedure. The section represents a variety of agencies including the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Lands Commission, the Delta Stewardship Council, the High-Speed Rail Authority, California's land conservancies, the California Coastal Commission, and the Department of Conservation. Desirable qualifications include excellent legal research and writing skills and experience with all phases of litigation. The successful candidate will litigate all phases of cases in California and federal courts and will render legal advice on an ongoing basis to all clients and to the Attorney General.

The position provides the opportunity to work remotely or in-office most days, but some in-office attendance could be required. Travel and additional in-person attendance may be required for court appearances, meetings or other occasional operational needs.

Classifications Considered:
• Deputy Attorney General III (5+ years of experience)
• Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years of experience)

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney
• Membership in the California State Bar

Desirable Qualifications:

Candidates with a strong commitment to public service are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have civil litigation experience. Excellent research and writing skills, as well as strong verbal communication skills, are highly desirable. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and tact when interacting with client staff, take initiative, and be well-organized and detail-oriented. A background in public land matters, housing law, or environmental law, is highly desirable.

Permanent

Monthly Salary: $11,644.00 - 15,627.00

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