Firm: Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Location: California (Hybrid / Remote Considered) Experience: 8+ Years (Partner Track Considered for Portable Book)
Practice Overview
Burke’s Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources Group provides interdisciplinary, full-cycle representation to public agencies, private developers, landowners, and regulated entities navigating complex regulatory environments.
Our team integrates public law, real estate, and environmental depth to advise on projects from initial concept through entitlement, implementation, and final resolution. We represent clients before local agencies, state departments, federal regulators, and in administrative and judicial proceedings.
This is a strategic growth opportunity for a senior attorney or lateral partner seeking platform leverage in a highly sophisticated regulatory practice.
Core Responsibilities
Advise public and private clients on land use entitlements, zoning, and development approvals
Counsel on CEQA, NEPA, and related environmental review compliance
Provide strategic guidance on federal and state environmental regulatory frameworks
Represent clients in administrative actions and enforcement matters
Manage litigation in state and federal courts when necessary
Draft and negotiate development agreements, environmental documentation, and regulatory filings
Guide projects through all phases: concept, planning, approvals, and implementation
Representative Areas of Law
CEQA and NEPA compliance
State and federal environmental regulatory matters
Water law and natural resource regulation
Public law and municipal land use matters
Administrative proceedings and regulatory appeals
Environmental litigation
Qualifications
8+ years of environmental and land use law experience
Strong knowledge of California land use frameworks and environmental statutes
Experience representing public agencies and/or private developers
Administrative hearing or litigation experience preferred
Portable book of business preferred for Partner consideration
Ideal Candidate
Strategically minded and solutions-oriented
Comfortable operating in highly regulated, politically sensitive environments
Experienced in multi-stakeholder development matters
Able to independently manage complex regulatory matters
Entrepreneurial mindset with client development interest
Information
Locations Position Open to Only localsIndustry IT StaffingStatus OpenJob Age 24 Day'sCreated Date 02/19/2026No.of Positions 1Duration Zip Code
