Contract Attorney

Position Summary:
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is now accepting applications for a contract attorney to join our growing land use and environmental law practice in Oregon. The attorney will research legal and factual issues related to pending cases, draft memoranda, letters and briefs, work with experts and scientists, and engage in oral advocacy at public hearings.

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent research and analytic skills.
• Outstanding and persuasive written or oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical experts, including with respect to new technologies and emerging climate and health threats.
• Effective legal representation with experience in land use and environmental law.
• Strong capacity for strategic thinking, including in designing and implementing advocacy that consistently obtains high-quality results.
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity in approach with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities, combined with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong desire to advocate for sustainable development that avoids or mitigates environmental harm and public service impacts while maximizing community benefits.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the public interest.
• Ability to work collegially and contribute to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including for case work, educational seminars, hearing appearances and meetings with clients.

How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, two writing samples, and a list of references to Tricia Neumann at tneumann@adamsbroadwell.com.

About the Firm:
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo has an exceptional reputation in California as a law firm providing an extensive range of experience in environmental, natural resources, energy, utility, land use, local government, building and construction and labor law. With offices in South San Francisco and Sacramento, Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo represents labor organizations, trade associations, environmental, consumer and community groups and other non-profit associations.

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo pioneered the representation of workers and labor organizations in the enforcement of public health and safety laws, in the environmental review of projects with environmental, worker and community impacts, and in energy and utility industry regulation and policy. For over 40 years, Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo has developed a remarkable track record of success in advocating for sustainable development that avoids or mitigates environmental harm and public service impacts while maximizing community benefits.

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any applicant’s race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law.