Municipal & Land Use/Zoning Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established regional law practice with a strong reputation for serving municipalities, businesses, and individuals throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
• Work on sophisticated municipal, zoning, land use, and real estate matters with meaningful community impact.
• Build direct relationships with municipal clients, developers, property owners, and other stakeholders.
• Enjoy long term career growth with experienced attorneys who value collaboration and professional development.
• Gain flexibility once established while becoming an important member of a respected local legal team.

Location:

This position can be based in Lansdale or Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The role is primarily on site, especially during onboarding and while establishing client relationships. Once established with our team, there is flexibility for a hybrid schedule.

Note:

Candidates must be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and have 2+ years of directly relevant experience involving municipal law and land use, zoning, or real estate matters. The ability to attend evening municipal meetings is required.

About Us

We are an established, client focused regional law firm serving individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other organizations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our attorneys combine strong local knowledge with practical, personalized legal guidance across a broad range of practice areas. We value long term client relationships, community involvement, and attorneys who want to grow with our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise municipalities and other clients on zoning, land use, real estate, and local government matters.
• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, agreements, easements, and other municipal and real estate documents.
• Counsel clients on zoning applications, development projects, property matters, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend municipal board, council, planning, zoning, and other public meetings as needed.
• Work directly with municipal officials, developers, property owners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Research Pennsylvania municipal, zoning, and land use laws and provide practical legal recommendations.
• Manage matters independently while collaborating with experienced attorneys across the firm.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of municipal law and land use, zoning, or real estate experience.
• Experience advising clients on municipal, zoning, development, or property related matters.
• Ability and willingness to attend evening municipal meetings.
• Strong legal writing, research, communication, and client service skills.
• Ability to work primarily in person from the Lansdale or Pottstown office.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a meaningful practice while working with clients and communities throughout the region. Our environment offers substantive responsibility, direct client exposure, experienced colleagues, and increasing flexibility as you become established with the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking for long term professional growth without the constraints of a large downtown firm.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance