Land Use Attorney

A bit about us: Our client, a growing premier New York law firm is looking to add a Land Use Attorney to one of their 5 offices! If you are looking to join a highly-sophisticated, collegial firm with exponential room for growth, please apply! Why join us? Competitive salary Excellent benefits package Collaborative, friendly environment Flexible work schedule Generous PTO Job Details Responsibilities: 1. Provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of land use issues 2. Review, draft, and negotiate land use agreements, contracts, and other legal documents. 3. Represent clients in administrative hearings, litigation, and other legal proceedings related to land use issues. 4. Conduct legal research and analysis to provide strategic advice to clients. 5. Collaborate with other attorneys, planners, and consultants to develop and implement land use strategies. 6. Stay abreast of changes in land use laws and regulations, and advise clients on potential impacts. 7. Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, government officials, and other stakeholders. 8. Contribute to the development of firm-wide best practices and initiatives related to land use law. Qualifications: 1. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. 2. Admission to the state bar. 3. 2-4 years of experience as a land use attorney 4. Proven experience with land use regulations, real estate development, and environmental laws. 5. Excellent legal research, writing, and negotiation skills. 6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical and strategic legal advice. 7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, government officials, and other stakeholders. 9. Commitment to ethical standards and professional responsibility. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy