General Attorney Opportunities

VAN NESS FELDMAN LLP • Lafayette, CA

6h • $175,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Van Ness Feldman is a nationally recognized law firm focused on energy, environmental, and natural resources law and policy. Home to 100 attorneys and policy professionals, the Firm has offices in Washington, DC; Seattle; the Bay Area; Houston; and Louisiana. For nearly 50 years, the Firm has provided strategic business advice, legislative and policy advocacy, legal and regulatory compliance counsel, representation in administrative proceedings and litigation, and support for project development, permitting, and transactions. We are open to considering attorney candidates of all levels across our offices, including DC, Seattle, Houston, and the Bay Area. If your background and practice align with ours, we encourage you to submit your materials for future consideration.

Requirements

• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active admission or eligibility for admission in the jurisdiction you are applying to practice in

Nice To Haves

• Background and practice align with energy, environmental, and natural resources law and policy

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business advice
• Legislative and policy advocacy
• Legal and regulatory compliance counsel
• Representation in administrative proceedings and litigation
• Support for project development, permitting, and transactions

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance resources
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level