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Attorney Employment Opportunities

As specific needs are identified, available positions will be posted to this page. We enjoy an outstanding work environment and a commitment to reasonable hours. The firm maintains a thorough in-house training program for all associates to ensure that our attorneys are all highly skilled and proficient in their respective practice areas. All applications must include a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample.

Please direct all attorney applications to Maureen Cooper, Recruiting Director, Downey Brand LLP, 621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 or submit by e-mail to Maureen Cooper. Be sure to specify the position/practice area for which you are applying in your cover letter. E-mail transmissions must include cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample.

 

Environmental Attorney
The firm's Environmental Law Practice Group seeks an associate with between 3-5 years of environmental litigation and/or transactional experience (candidates must have graduated from law school and passed the bar exam in 2006 or prior to 2006) to join its Sacramento office. The successful candidate will have either (1) significant experience in all facets of environmental litigation including discovery, law and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and related matters; or (2) substantial experience with administrative enforcement and permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental transactional matters. Knowledge in the areas of CERCLA, RCRA, California Hazardous Substances Account Act, Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and/or the Clean Air Act is desired. Associate salaries are based on years of experience and bonus consideration is given for productivity and/or performance.

All candidates must have a distinguished academic record and have exceptional research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills. Must be a current, active member of the California Bar Association. Please send cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to Maureen Cooper.

Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls, please. Principals only.

 

Litigation Attorney
The firm seeks an associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience in business litigation (candidates must have graduated from law school and passed the bar exam in 2006 or prior to 2006) to join its Sacramento office. Familiarity with basic business valuation principles, financial statements and tax concepts is preferred. This position requires substantial client contact. The associate will be expected to make court appearances very early on, and on a regular basis. Associate salaries are based on years of experience and bonus consideration is given for productivity and/or performance.

All candidates must be academically distinguished (top 25% of law school class) and have exceptional research, writing and verbal communication skills.

Please send cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to Maureen Cooper.

Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls, please. Principals only.


 

 

 

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