Land Use & Zoning Attorney

Job Description

Job Description Premier government law firm seeking an experienced land use & zoning attorney for their practice north of Atlanta. Strong compensation, comprehensive benefits, lucrative bonus structure, and a hybrid schedule offered in a collegial work environment.
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ken Clarke
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Salary: $140,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

We're partnered with an excellent firm that is recruiting for an experienced Land Use & Zoning attorney with 3+ years of experience. Our client has enjoyed high retention across the organization as a result of a supportive, collaborative environment with challenging and sophisticated casework across their practice groups.
The land use practice encompasses moratoria, annexation, code enforcement, roads (including prescription, acquisition, and condemnation), and environmental compliance. The firm has a specialized focus on public sector land use matters, election compliance, zoning, and regulatory compliance for government entities across the state of Georgia. Key Responsibilities:

• Represent cities, counties, and governmental authorities in complex land use negotiations with developers and property owners
• Provide counsel on zoning ordinances, land development regulations, and environmental compliance matters
• Handle annexation proceedings, subdivision approvals, and comprehensive planning matters
• Support municipalities in enforcement actions and ordinance violations
• Assist with condemnation proceedings and property acquisition matters
• Draft and review zoning ordinances, land use policies, and development agreements

What sets this firm apart? Our client has built a reputation exclusively on government law representation across the state of Georgia and has an established practice of institutional and developing clients. The partners are deeply committed to providing sound legal advice to government officials in a workplace environment that values career development and collaboration. This is a full-time opportunity with excellent compensation, a hybrid work schedule, reasonable billable requirement, 401(k) with profit sharing contribution, lucrative multifaceted bonus structure, and 100% firm sponsored healthcare benefits. Interested in learning more? Please apply directly to this posting, email your resume to or contact Ken Clarke at (call or text) for a confidential discussion.

Why join us?

• Peer respected firm and consistently recognized as one of Georgia's premier government law firms
• Collaborative mentorship focused environment
• Strong track record of internal promotions
• Hybrid schedule with unlimited PTO for attorneys
• Excellent benefits, bonus opportunities (annual and monthly), and salary
• 401k profit sharing program
• Transparent partnership track
• Organizational culture that values both excellence and work-life balance
• Reasonable billable requirement

Job Details

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recent land use, zoning, or real estate experience in a law firm setting
• Strong academic credentials, J.D. from an accredited university
• Admission to GA bar
• Exceptional organizational, written, and oral advocacy skills
• Stable employment history
• Government law experience preferred but not required

For more specific information, please apply directly to this post or contact Ken Clarke at or with your name, resume, writing sample, and best times to schedule a phone call. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
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