Environmental & Natural Resources Attorney (Hybrid)

Orion Placement; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a talented Natural Resources & Environmental Attorney to lead environmental, water, land use, and tribal law matters within a collaborative team. You will represent public and private clients and handle hearings, motions, and administrative proceedings across California.

The role emphasizes creative regulatory strategies, client collaboration, and public-facing negotiations, with a hybrid Sacramento schedule and opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in environmental law, water law, land use law, or tribal law.
• 1+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with motions, hearings, administrative proceedings, or state and federal litigation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with CEQA, NEPA, water rights, environmental compliance, or administrative law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private clients in environmental, natural resources, water rights, and land use matters.
• Handle litigation including hearings, motions, administrative records, and state or federal court proceedings.
• Research and analyze complex legal issues involving environmental regulations, natural resources, and government agencies.
• Draft persuasive briefs, motions, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Develop creative legal strategies to navigate regulatory and environmental issues.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on sophisticated cases and projects.
• Work directly with clients and participate in public meetings, hearings, and negotiations as appropriate.
• Contribute to meaningful legal work that influences communities and resources across California.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Communication

Problem solving

Independent & collaborative

Job description

Orion Placement seeks a talented Natural Resources & Environmental Attorney to lead environmental, water, land use, and tribal law matters within a collaborative team. You will represent public and private clients and handle hearings, motions, and administrative proceedings across California.

The role emphasizes creative regulatory strategies, client collaboration, and public-facing negotiations, with a hybrid Sacramento schedule and opportunities for growth and development.