Job Title: Attorney IV
Location: Sacramento, CA (In-Person or Hybrid, with at least two days in person)
Organization: State Water Resources Control Board, Office of Chief Counsel
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The position, in the Water Rights Unit of the Office of Chief Counsel, will focus on proceedings involving California sovereignty and federal efforts to override California water resources law and water rights law.

Additional information is in the job posting CalCareers

Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Location: Costa Mesa, CA (In-Person/Hybrid)
Organization: Orange County Coastkeeper
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Orange County Coastkeeper is dedicated to protecting swimmable, drinkable, and fishable water while promoting watershed resilience throughout the region. Our team engages in advocacy, education, restoration, research, and enforcement to safeguard our water resources.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Staff Attorney who is passionate about water protection and environmental justice. This role is heavily litigation-focused, and it also offers a unique opportunity to engage in policy, advocacy and community outreach. Our legal team also serves as in-house counsel for Coastkeeper, working closely with other program staff to assist with contracts, grants, and more. Our legal team engages in Clean Water Act litigation to protect our communities, hold polluters accountable, and safeguard California’s waterways.

Breakdown of Key Responsibilities:

• 60%: Litigate Clean Water Act citizen enforcement suits and other environmental enforcement actions. Tasks include drafting notice letters and complaints, engaging in discovery, corresponding with opposing counsel and consultants, and negotiating settlements.
• 10%: Monitor facility compliance with terms of settlement agreements and hold facilities accountable when they are out of compliance.
• 15%: Engage in case investigation and development. Such tasks include identifying facilities for potential litigation, conducting site visits, and engaging with Coastkeeper’s water quality sampling team.
• 10%: Advocacy for new and existing environmental policies and regulations, including negotiating NPDES permits and ensuring coastal and riparian access.
• 5%: In-house counsel tasks, such as reviewing lease agreements and grant contracts.

Qualifications:

• Admission to the California Bar or pending admission.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience, litigation experience preferred.
• Ability to work in-person or hybrid (minimum of 2 days a week in the office).
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to Orange County.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Commitment to environmental protection and public interest work.

Salary & Benefits:

• $110,000 – $135,000 annual salary.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to Sarah@coastkeeper.org with the subject line “Your Last Name, Senior Staff Attorney.”  This position is open until filled, with a first applications review date of August 1, 2025.

Deputy District Counsel I
Annual Base Salary: $90,899 to $125,584
+ $30,144 annual health insurance benefits allowance
= Annual Base Salary plus Health Insurance Benefits Allowance: $121,043 to $155,728

Deputy District Counsel II
Annual Base Salary: $122,715 to $166,276
+ $30,144 annual health insurance benefits allowance
= Annual Base Salary Plus Health Insurance Benefits Allowance: $152,859 to $196,420

South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the Nation.  We serve a four-county region that includes large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley, which is home to more than 17 million people.  South Coast AQMD’s headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways.   With a highly diverse “Clean Air Team” of over 850 employees, an annual budget of $211.4 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment. South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for — we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California!

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The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking for a dynamic individual willing to commit to the leadership and demands of the position of Executive Officer. Based in Riverside, the Board protects surface and groundwater, including the groundwater that provides crucial drinking water supplies for the region. 

The Executive Officer is the key regulatory manager responsible for the protection of the State’s water resources in a region that spans the area drained by the Santa Ana River in portions of Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties. Under administrative direction of up to seven board members appointed by the Governor, the Executive Officer provides leadership and oversight of a dedicated and diverse staff of approximately 73 engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, and technical and administrative staff. The Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the agency, all aspects of the agency’s operations, and successful implementation of applicable laws, regulations, plans, and policies. 

The Santa Ana Regional Water Board encourages applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds to apply. The position is based in Riverside.

Pay Range: $16,421 – $17,086/month

Final filing date: June 5, 2025

Learn more about the position and how to apply.

This is an entry level classification for persons qualified to practice law in the State of California. Attorneys assigned to Range A perform the least difficult professional legal work of their department. Based upon the appropriate Alternate Range Criteria, attorneys advance to Ranges B independently perform professional legal work.

The California Energy Commission is the state’s primary energy planning agency and is leading California to a 100 percent clean energy future. The California Energy Commission seeks an Attorney I to help California reach its energy goals. Under the supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel or the Chief Counsel, the Attorney I will be responsible for providing a broad spectrum of legal advice on diverse legal issues in areas such as energy, environmental, and administrative law.

Learn more and apply here.