Lateral Environmental Law Partner

Lighthouse Legal Search is seeking a Lateral Environmental Law Partner with significant water experience for a prestigious law firm in Sonoma, CA. The ideal candidate should have extensive litigation and regulatory compliance experience, and a substantial book of business. The firm values flexibility and offers competitive compensation. While they are open to California-barred attorneys from out of state, the position is not fully remote.
Lateral Environmental Law Partner

Our client, a highly respected law firm, is seeking a skilled Environmental Law Partner with significant water experience to join their team. This firm is renowned for its excellence in legal services and offers a supportive and flexible environment for its attorneys.

About the Role: This position is for a partner to join the Environmental and Water Law Practice. The firm is seeking a partner with extensive experience in litigation, regulatory compliance, and defense, as well as in conducting internal investigations. They represent clients before state courts, federal courts, and arbitration tribunals, and have successfully resolved numerous complex environmental disputes at mediation. The practice places particular emphasis on environmental enforcement actions, regulatory challenges, and issues related to climate change and environmental justice.

Candidate Requirements: Income Partners should have a minimum $400k book of business, while Equity Partners should have a minimum $1 million+ book of business.

Geographic and Hiring Flexibility: The firm has offices throughout California and is also open to California-barred attorneys based out of state.

Compensation and Benefits: The firm offers a competitive compensation package aligned with top-tier law firms. The firm provides flexibility in billing and a business development budget to support partners in growing their practice.

Who Would Be a Good Fit: Partners who are looking to join a highly ranked practice group and work with a distinguished clientele will find this opportunity rewarding. The firm offers a supportive environment . Attorneys who value flexibility in their practice and wish to work in a collaborative setting will thrive here.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

About Seth Davis:

Seth Davis, leading this search, boasts over two decades of experience in executive legal recruitment. Recognized nationally and internationally, Seth is a trusted name in placing high-caliber legal professionals in positions of leadership. Voted "Best Of" by The Recorder, Daily Journal, and In-house Counsel Magazine, Seth is known locally and globally as California's premier partner placement expert.

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