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Caltrans District 3 · 3 hours ago

ATTORNEY III

San Francisco County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10,852/mo - $15,325/mo

The California Coastal Commission is seeking a Senior Attorney to assist in protecting and enhancing California's coast and ocean. This role focuses on providing legal advice related to housing laws, the Coastal Act, and other complex legal matters while working with the Commission and its district offices.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Reviewing drafts of Local Coastal Programs and their amendments

Reviewing 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 housing laws and environmental and real property law

Drafting and reviewing legal documents

Performing legal research

Preparing administrative records

Working with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation strategy

Reviewing and editing legal briefs

Drafting portions of staff reports and legal briefs

Drafting legal memoranda

Qualification

California Coastal ActState Housing LawsEnvironmental LawReal Property LawLegal ResearchLitigation StrategyDrafting Legal DocumentsAdvising Commission StaffPreparing Administrative RecordsEditing Legal BriefsDrafting Legal Memoranda

Required

Expertise in California Coastal Act, State Housing Laws, Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Subdivision Map Act, Real Property Law, and U.S. Constitution

Ability to work with broad discretion and independence with minimum supervision

Experience in reviewing drafts of Local Coastal Programs and their amendments

Experience in reviewing Commission staff reports on coastal development permit applications, local coastal program submittals and amendments, and other types of proposals

Ability to advise Commission staff and Commissioners regarding housing laws and environmental and real property law

Experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents

Experience in performing legal research

Experience in preparing administrative records

Experience in working with the Attorney General's Office on litigation strategy

Experience in reviewing and editing legal briefs

Experience in drafting portions of staff reports and legal briefs

Experience in drafting legal memoranda

Ability to work regular hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work

Ability to travel to other parts of the State as needed