Land Use Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Land Use Associate in Seattle, WA, to represent local, regional, and national clients in support of their development projects and transactions. The ideal candidate will have experience with general land use, real estate, and municipal law.

Duties

• Work with multiple partners and manage responsibilities for different transactions.
• Conduct land use due diligence and permitting, assessing options for new projects and site redevelopment.
• Write due diligence and client advice memos.
• Communicate strategically with local government planners and officials.
• Research and draft memoranda on land use regulations and their impacts.
• Draft covenants, easements, and agreements for land use and development.
• Operate in a high-demand, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Engage professionally in-person, virtually, and through email and phone.

Requirements

• Undergraduate and JD degrees from accredited institutions.
• Current WSBA membership.
• At least three years of Pacific Northwest land use experience.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Self-motivated with strategic and thoughtful approach.
• Attention to detail and strong legal research and writing skills.
• Interest and ability to learn quickly.

Education

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
• JD degree from an accredited institution.

Certifications

• Current WSBA membership.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.
• Professional interaction and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical and Vision insurance.
• Voluntary Dental insurance.
• Health Reimbursement Account Plan.
• Cafeteria Plan.
• Life / AD&D insurance.
• Long-term Disability insurance.
• Whole life with Long-term care rider.
• Retirement Plan 401(k).
• Vacation and Sick/Safe Leave.
• Orca Pass/parking subsidy.

If mainstream makes you moan, this sizzling, successful firm in the heart of the Pacific Northwest will intrigue you. Their practice is full-service, with an emphasis on land use, environment and litigation, allowing you to make your mark in a gutsy atmosphere of cutting edge attorneys drawn to the extraordinary. We should note that this firm is consistently ranked a truly outstanding place to work with a great sense of camaraderie among the associates working here. This firm is also notable in that graduation from a first-tier law school is not necessarily needed to get a position with this firm. Additionally, this firm is known for doing first-rate work, and the associates working here do have the opportunity to work on significant cases and deals. In a market where firms are increasingly pushing to be bigger, better and faster, this firm has intentionally maintained its smaller size. Diversity seems to be emphasized by this firm and the associates working here all seem to have a good feeling about the fact that different viewpoints are respected here. For associates looking to be part of a very collegial atmosphere which treats its associates very well, this firm is a good choice. Compensation at this firm is not at high market; however, it appears to be quite enough to most associates. This firm has very low attrition for the most part.