Municipal Law Attorney - Citrus Heights

Jones Mayer specializes in providing full service legal representation to cities and other public agencies. The firm is seeking a municipal law attorney with substantial experience in transactional, land use and advisory matters for their Northern California (Citrus Heights) office. 

Candidate needs a minimum 5+ years experience representing public agencies on transactional and advisory matters, and have direct experience serving as legal advisor to a planning commission or another public body or board. Must have experience providing advice on compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records Act and Political Reform Act. Candidate should be able to step in to cover planning commissions and other meetings. Ability to travel is desirable.

This is a hybrid position. The first two weeks will be in person at our Citrus Heights office. Following that the job may be done semi-remotely, with regular in-person meetings at client cities and in the office as required. Candidate must remain local . This is a full-time position.

Significant experience in at least one or more of the following areas is required:

• Land use and zoning laws (granting of Variances, CUPs),
• environmental regulation and compliance (including CEQA/NEPA),
• development agreements,
• redevelopment dissolution process,
• water law,
• election law,
• first amendment law,
• medical marijuana law,
• fair housing/group home regulation.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $200,000 annually

• Annual Billable Hours Bonus Program

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• FSA

• Retirement Plan w/ Company Match

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