Land Use Attorney

Job Overview

Multiple firms across the United States — including Am Law development groups, mid-sized real estate practices, and specialized land use boutiques — are actively seeking Land Use Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience.
With development activity accelerating nationwide, firms urgently need attorneys with permitting, zoning, environmental review, and entitlement experience.

If you have experience in land use or development matters, including:

• CEQA or NEPA analysis

• Permitting, zoning, and regulatory approvals

• Real estate development or municipal law support

• Public agency hearings and negotiations

• Environmental review and project advocacy

…we want to speak with you.

Duties

• Assist developers, landowners, and public agencies with zoning, permitting, and entitlement matters.

• Prepare and analyze CEQA/NEPA environmental review documents.

• Represent clients in hearings before planning commissions, zoning boards, and other public bodies.

• Advise on regulatory compliance, land use strategy, and community outreach.

• Support real estate development projects through all phases of approval.

• Collaborate with architects, planners, consultants, and government officials.

Requirements

• 1–10+ years of land use, development, environmental, or municipal law experience.

• Familiarity with CEQA/NEPA, zoning codes, and permitting processes.

• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.

• Ability to manage regulatory timelines and multiple projects at once.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction (local experience highly valued).

Skills

• Strong research and statutory analysis abilities.

• Effective communication with public agencies and stakeholders.

• Ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.

• Organized, detail-focused, and responsive.

• Collaborative approach with clients and development teams.

Submit or update your resume today, and we will match you with the firms most likely to want your background.