Land Use Associate (5+ Yrs Exp)

Complex Development Work. Direct Client Exposure. Growing Practice.

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Salary: $125,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a focused law firm advising businesses, property owners, investors, and other organizations on sophisticated real estate and development matters. Our attorneys handle a broad range of transactional, land use, regulatory, environmental, and litigation issues, allowing us to support clients throughout the life of a project. We work on matters involving acquisitions, financing, leasing, development approvals, business arrangements, risk management, and disputes. Our approach is practical, responsive, and grounded in understanding each client’s broader objectives. We value strong legal work, sound judgment, and the ability to provide clear guidance on complex matters.

Why join us?

We offer attorneys the opportunity to build meaningful experience across a wide range of sophisticated real estate matters. Our focused platform allows team members to develop a strong understanding of how transactions, regulatory issues, development concerns, and disputes intersect in practice. Attorneys have the chance to work closely with experienced colleagues, contribute directly to client matters, and strengthen both their technical skills and business judgment. We maintain a professional, team-oriented environment where thoughtful work and practical problem-solving are valued. For candidates interested in developing deeper experience within a respected real estate practice, we provide a strong platform for long-term growth and increasing responsibility.

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced attorney to join a practice focused on land use, zoning, development, and environmental permitting. This is an opportunity for an attorney who has progressed beyond a junior support role and can assume meaningful responsibility for matters involving development approvals and regulatory requirements.

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand the entitlement process and are comfortable guiding clients through zoning, permitting, and environmental issues that arise during real estate development. The attorney will work directly with clients, government bodies, consultants, and other project professionals while helping move projects from initial evaluation through approval.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on zoning, land use, permitting, and development matters
Guide development projects through entitlement and regulatory approval processes
Prepare and pursue zoning relief, permits, variances, approvals, and related applications
Represent clients before governmental boards, commissions, agencies, and other regulatory bodies
Advise on environmental permitting and regulatory considerations affecting development
Work with architects, engineers, environmental consultants, planners, and other project professionals
Analyze zoning ordinances, development requirements, property restrictions, and regulatory issues
Handle administrative proceedings and land use disputes where appropriate
Counsel property owners, developers, and other stakeholders on development strategy and risk

Qualifications

Meaningful experience in land use, zoning, development, and permitting
Experience navigating municipal and administrative approval processes
Environmental permitting experience strongly preferred
Ability to manage matters with limited supervision
Experience appearing before boards, commissions, or regulatory agencies preferred
Strong legal research, drafting, advocacy, and client-facing skills
Comfortable coordinating with professionals outside the legal field during the development process

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Active and in-good-standing bar admission
Approximately 5+ years of active legal practice
Substantial zoning, land use, permitting, development, or closely related experience
Environmental permitting or environmental regulatory experience strongly preferred
Ability to independently manage substantive matters and client relationships

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