Does anyone have any experience or know a decent amount about the ENRD or the Natural Resources Section of the CA AG's office? I am interested in working for one of these agencies after working in big law for 2-5 years.
Any information about work-life balance, quality of work, salary, opportunities, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Environmental Law for the Government
Cal AG does hire out of biglaw, as well as clerkships and mid-level or enviro-focused firms. They also have an honors program. Quality of life is high, and I can personally attest that the people who work there are very smart and nice (also can be a bit quirky). The work meanders between more "bread and butter" state enviro work (think representing the state in a property boundary dispute) and the "sexier" cases like challenging trump admin rules. Keep in mind that CalAG has developed a very intense solicitor general's office which takes on some of that high profile work, especially when it goes up on appeal. You can look up the salaries online. There are a number of different sections (natural resources, land law, enviro law) and locations (sf, oakland, sac, la) which vary in competitiveness.
I have less info about ENRD, but I gather that it is a larger organization that is a party to much more litigation. You can get in through the honors program, or as a lateral from a law firm. Salaries are higher than state offices.
I have less info about ENRD, but I gather that it is a larger organization that is a party to much more litigation. You can get in through the honors program, or as a lateral from a law firm. Salaries are higher than state offices.
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Re: Environmental Law for the Government
Really interested in more Cal AG office intel. What do you know about the Government law section? Is it more competitive than enviro/natural resources or other sections? Will a clerkship (district court) dramatically improve my chances as opposed to being a 3-5 year big law associate?Anonymous User wrote:Cal AG does hire out of biglaw, as well as clerkships and mid-level or enviro-focused firms. They also have an honors program. Quality of life is high, and I can personally attest that the people who work there are very smart and nice (also can be a bit quirky). The work meanders between more "bread and butter" state enviro work (think representing the state in a property boundary dispute) and the "sexier" cases like challenging trump admin rules. Keep in mind that CalAG has developed a very intense solicitor general's office which takes on some of that high profile work, especially when it goes up on appeal. You can look up the salaries online. There are a number of different sections (natural resources, land law, enviro law) and locations (sf, oakland, sac, la) which vary in competitiveness.
I have less info about ENRD, but I gather that it is a larger organization that is a party to much more litigation. You can get in through the honors program, or as a lateral from a law firm. Salaries are higher than state offices.
What about location. Are certain offices easier to break into? Interested in Sac.
