Staff Attorney - State Coastal Conservancy
Company: The San Mateo County Bar Association
Location: Oakland
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
The Coastal Conservancy -is a state agency that undertakes and
supports projects to protect, restore and enhance coastal
resources; to promote resilience to climate change impacts; and to
increase opportunities for the public to enjoy the coast. The
Conservancy works along the entire length of California's coast and
within the watersheds of rivers and streams that extend inland from
the coast. The Conservancy also works throughout the nine-county
San Francisco Bay Area and the entire Santa Ana River watershed.
The Conservancy awards and oversees grants to local governments,
other state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes, using
various types of funding, including bond funds, federal funds, and
mitigation fees. The Conservancy is a small agency of 64 dedicated,
experienced employees who work collaboratively and creatively to
achieve the Conservancy's mission. The Conservancy is located in
Oakland, California, near BART. - Description: The Conservancy's
legal division consists of five attorneys, including the Chief
Counsel. Conservancy attorneys work closely with staff on a variety
of legal issues, mostly in the areas of land use and environmental
permitting, contracts, real property interests, and operation of
state and local government. Attorneys provide oral and written
advice; conduct research; develop legal strategies; negotiate and
draft contracts, memoranda of understanding, escrow instructions
and other documents; review and edit staff recommendations for
consistency with Division 21 of the Public Resources Code, funding
sources, and CEQA; review property acquisition documents, including
title reports, environmental assessments and purchase agreements;
review CEQA documents, and track new legislation and case law.
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