Municipal / Public Law Attorney Associate - Advisory / Transactional / Counsel Work

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Municipal Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join an expanding Public Law practice in San Diego, California . This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with experience in municipal or public agency law to advise cities, counties, special districts, and other public entities on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters.

Location

San Diego, California

MAINLY REMOTE – MUST RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA! Responsibilities

• Advise cities, counties, special districts, and other public agencies on municipal and public law matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate public agency and municipal contracts .
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda.
• Assist with public contracting and procurement matters.
• Advise clients regarding regulatory compliance and other public agency requirements.
• Support transactional and advisory matters for public agency clients.
• Communicate directly with public officials, agency staff, clients, and colleagues.
• Manage assigned matters independently while collaborating with experienced public law attorneys.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar .
• Experience with municipal law and/or public agency representation .
• Excellent legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently and interface directly with public officials and staff.
• Strong client-service and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.

Preferred Experience

• Representation of cities, counties, special districts, or other California public agencies.
• Municipal and public agency contracts.
• Public contracting and procurement.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Transactional and general advisory matters involving government entities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $150,000–$175,000 , depending on experience and qualifications.
• Annual performance-based bonuses.
• Discretionary and billable-hours bonus opportunities.
• Reasonable billable-hours requirement.
• Mainly remote work arrangement for California-based attorneys.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with partial employer match.
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Why This Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to build a sophisticated municipal and public law practice while working directly with public agencies and government decision-makers. Attorneys receive meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, reasonable billable expectations, and strong mentorship with opportunities for long-term professional growth.

Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier legal employers and fostering inclusive hiring practices.