Job Posting: Staff Counsel
The Conservancy attorney team has a job opening for an Attorney (Staff Counsel).
Conservancy attorneys assist with acquiring conservation lands, planning and constructing wetland restoration projects, providing underserved communities with access to the coast, and implementing nature-based sea level rise projects, and many other climate adaptation projects. Conservancy attorneys handle a wide variety of legal issues, mostly in the areas of contracts, real property, land use and environmental permitting, and operations of state and local government. The Conservancy’s legal team is small and coordinated; attorneys manage their own projects and consult with each other as needed.
The Attorney will work under the direction of the General Counsel and in coordination with four other Conservancy attorneys. The Attorney will provide oral and written legal advice to Conservancy staff; conduct research; identify legal strategies; negotiate and draft contracts, escrow instructions, and other documents; review and edit staff recommendations for consistency with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code, funding sources and CEQA; assess property acquisition documents, including title reports, environmental assessments, and purchase agreements; review CEQA documents; and track new legislation and case law. Conservancy attorneys also perform legal work for the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, a regional entity that allocates parcel tax revenues for protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay.
PLEASE NOTE:
To apply for this position, you must obtain eligibility by taking the Eligibility Exam for Attorney. This is required for most, please see the Special Requirements and Additional Information section below for more details.
Until June 30, 2025, this position is eligible for telework 3 days per week under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. Beginning July 1, 2025, the number of optional telework days will be limited to one day per week.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
To learn more and apply, please visit the CalCareers posting here.
The Final Filing Date is 5/2/25.
The salary range for this job is $7,737.00 – $11,676.00 per Month
Steps to apply:
- If you’re new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job to learn more about the process.
- Create a CalCareers Account
- Visit the job announcement at:
- Review the Duty Statement (download).
- On the Job Control Listing, click Apply Now to launch the CA STD 678, which is the State of California’s official State Application for job vacancies.
- If any, answer questions/prompts on the CA STD 678 and upload all required documents before submitting the application:
- State Application STD 678 – make sure to fill out all sections (resume will not be reviewed/considered)
- If you’re new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job to learn more about the process.
- A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Verify that the CA STD 678 and other required documents have been “Submitted” in your CalCareer account.
- Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with any state agency.
Other resources for applying for a job with the State:
Department of General Services: How to Apply for a State Job