Analysis Skills, Attorney, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Federal Laws and Regulations, Government, Land Use, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Local Government, Management Strategy, Organizational Skills, Physician Credential, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Public Policy, Purchasing/Procurement, Real Estate Development, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research Skills, Risk Management, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Recruiting, Transaction Processing/Management, Writing Skills, Zoning
Job Title: Municipal Law / Land Use Attorney
Location: Citrus Heights, California |
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Full-Time)
About the Organization
Our client is a growing legal team serving public agency clients. They are dedicated to operational excellence, offering the opportunity to provide legal counsel on a broad range of municipal, land use, governance, and transactional matters while working closely with public officials, staff, boards, and commissions. The organization fosters a high-performance environment where attorneys work on complex regulatory issues that define the future of public agency operations.
Role Overview
This is a high-level legal position focused on providing comprehensive counsel to public agency clients on complex regulatory, governance, and structural matters. You will work in a hybrid capacity to deliver practical legal solutions, manage transactional agreements, and directly advise city departments and public entities to ensure operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise public agencies on municipal law, governance, and regulatory matters.
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to city departments, boards, commissions, and public officials.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
- Assist clients with land use, planning, zoning, and development matters.
- Conduct legal research and provide written and oral legal opinions.
- Attend and advise at city council meetings, planning commission meetings, and other public meetings as required.
- Analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and policies affecting public agencies.
- Assist with transactional matters, including public procurement, real estate, and development agreements.
- Support clients with compliance matters involving local, state, and federal laws.
- Develop practical legal solutions and risk-management strategies for public agency clients.
Required Qualifications
- Education & Licensing: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar is mandatory.
- Core Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience representing public agencies with demonstrated depth in municipal law matters.
- Land Use & Zoning: Hands-on experience handling complex land use and zoning issues.
- Transactional Legal Work: Proven history drafting and negotiating public agreements, contracts, and procurement workflows.
- Advisory Services: Deep background providing advisory and general counsel services directly to public entities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney services, planning and zoning law, or California Government Code compliance.
- Familiarity with public contracting and procurement, real estate and development agreements, or public meetings and governance matters (Brown Act and Public Records Act).
- Previous experience with environmental and regulatory compliance, special districts, or local government representation.
Additional Operational Details:
Work Arrangement & Competencies
- Hybrid Framework: Offers work-from-home flexibility. In-person attendance is required for city council/public meetings, team meetings, and client-related obligations. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Citrus Heights office.
- Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent written/verbal communication, ability to build trusted client relationships, and strong organizational skills.
Compensation, Bonus Structure & Career Growth
- Billable Hour Requirement: Annual billable requirement of 1,800 hours.
- Attorney Bonus Program: Must achieve the annual goal of 1,800 billable hours. Earn $50 per hour for each credited hour worked above the goal (capped at 250 hours above goal). Maximum Annual Bonus Opportunity: $12,500.
- Perks & Growth: Competitive base salary, annual billing bonus opportunity, hybrid flexibility, strong mentorship, clear paths for long-term advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package available upon hire.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Eshwar | Technical Recruiter
NeoDym Technologies
Email:
shafi@neodymtechnologies.com