Sr. Of Counsel - CEQA and Land Use

Description

• Guiding projects through zoning, planning, and entitlement approvals
• Handling regulatory and, where applicable, litigation-related matters
• Advising on CEQA compliance and environmental review strategies
• Supporting large public and private developments from early planning through approvals

Requirements

A well-established California law firm that is quietly growing its land use and environmental practice and looking to add a senior-level attorney with meaningful CEQA experience.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being deeply involved in complex development matters, working directly with clients, and navigating the intersection of land use regulation, environmental review, and public process across California.

📍 Openings available in Southern California and the Bay Area

• Comfortable managing matters independently while collaborating with senior leadership
• Experience working with developers, public agencies, or both
• 7+ years practicing land use and/or environmental law in California
• Strong command of CEQA and state/local land use frameworks

Benefits

If you’re open to a confidential conversation — even just to benchmark the market — feel free to message me directly or comment below and I’ll follow up.

• High-end compensation with flexibility based on experience and location
• Collaborative culture with long-term career runway
• Sustainable workload and realistic billable expectations

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance