ATTORNEY

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Coastal Commission’s Legal Division seeks an Attorney for a limited-term position in San Francisco, with optional part-time remote work and occasional travel within the state. You will advise on the California Coastal Act, CEQA, housing laws, and related statutes, review Local Coastal Program documents, draft legal memos, and collaborate with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation.

Two to four years of land use or environmental experience is strongly preferred; advanced

Qualifications

• Two to four years of experience in land use law, environmental permitting, real estate transactions, environmental litigation, or a closely related practice.
• Advanced knowledge of the Coastal Act is highly desirable.
• Excellent research, writing, communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing drafts of Local Coastal Programs and their amendments.
• Reviewing draft Commission staff reports on coastal development permit applications, local coastal program submittals and amendments, and advising Commission staff of potential legal concerns with such reports.
• Advising Commission staff and Commissioners regarding environmental and land use law.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Performing legal research.
• Working with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation.
• Drafting legal memoranda

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Analytical

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

This position is limited term 12 months, may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

The California Coastal Commission’s Legal Division is seeking an Attorney to assist the Commission in pursuing its mission to protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean. The Attorney would join a small and collegial team of attorneys who advise the Coastal Commission and Commission staff on the legal issues arising under the California Coastal Act, state housing laws, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, the Subdivision Map Act, real property law, the California Public Records Act, the California and U.S. Constitutions, and numerous other state and federal laws.

The position will be filled in San Francisco, although part-time remote work would be allowed. There may be occasional travel to other parts of the State.

Specific responsibilities of Attorneys include:

• reviewing drafts of Local Coastal Programs and their amendments;
• reviewing draft Commission staff reports on coastal development permit applications, local coastal program submittals and amendments, and other types of proposals that the Commission reviews, and advising Commission staff of potential legal concerns with such reports;
• advising Commission staff and Commissioners regarding environmental and land use law;
• drafting and reviewing legal documents;
• performing legal research;
• working with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation;
• drafting legal memoranda

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

We’re looking for an attorney with excellent research, writing, communication and analytical skills, who exercises sound judgment and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. Attorneys are expected to be rigorous and pro-active in identifying issues and creative in problem-solving. Two to four years of experience in land use law, environmental permitting, real estate transactions, environmental litigation, or a closely related practice is strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of the Coastal Act is highly desirable.