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Water Law/Land Use Associate

Boly:Welch
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2025 CLOSED ON 1/1/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Law/Land Use Associate position at Boly:Welch?

Job Number: 31861

Salary: $75K-$100K DOE

Industry: Legal

Must Haves

  • 2 years of litigation experience, preferably in water law, land use, real estate, or title
  • Oregon State Bar membership
  • JD

Your New Role

Are you looking to develop your litigation skills in a specialized field? Join this boutique law firm that focuses on water rights and land use as their newest Water Law/Land Use Associate.

In collaboration with partners and associates, you’ll represent a client base ranging from cities and counties to farmers and ranchers. You’ll be involved in water rights cases from start to finish. This will include the intake process, appearances in administrative, state, and federal courts, and post-trial and appeals processes. You’ll communicate directly with clients, occasionally traveling to rural communities and farms.

You’ll benefit from excellent mentorship, meaningful work, and professional development in a highly specialized field.

This is a fully in-office position with some travel required.

Your New Organization

With a focus on property law and water rights, this boutique firm has a strong regional presence and offices in Portland and Reno. Located in a historic house on the east side, the Portland office has a quiet, academic feel. Their clients range from agricultural organizations to municipalities to ranchers.

Benefits include medical insurance, optional dental and vision coverage, an IRA retirement plan with firm contribution, a cafeteria plan, paid CLEs, a cell phone stipend, paid time off, and a sabbatical every six years.

Our goal is to pair talented people with amazing job opportunities. In submitting your application, you’ll be considered for this and other positions with Boly:Welch. Click the apply button to get started. Already a Boly:Welch candidate? Please connect directly with your recruiter to discuss this opportunity.

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Please Note

Boly:Welch is a full-service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.

We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application!

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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