Flexible Hybrid Schedule - Work / Life Balance

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Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a collaborative and innovative law firm with a strong presence along the East Coast, serving clients nationally and internationally. With a team over 300 attorneys spread across multiple offices, we specialize in Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates matters. Our diverse clientele ranges from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, and we pride ourselves on delivering solutions across various industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, real estate, and more. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures we provide seamless, comprehensive guidance through the evolving legal landscape.

Why join us?

We offer a supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. Joining our team means working on sophisticated legal matters alongside accomplished leaders, with abundant opportunities for hands-on learning, mentoring, and professional growth. We provide robust training programs, including internal seminars, practice group presentations, and access to external education, ensuring continuous development. Flexibility is a priority, with hybrid work options that balance in-office collaboration with remote work. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, 401(k) savings plans, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, parental leave, adoption benefits, and generous vacation time. Our commitment to feedback and guidance ensures you receive the tools and support needed to excel in your legal career.

Job Details

A dynamic legal team is seeking a motivated associate attorney with at least two years of land use experience. This role is ideal for an attorney looking to engage in complex zoning and development matters while working with a diverse client base in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Represent clients in land use and zoning matters, including handling applications before municipal and county planning and zoning boards

Participate in hearings and provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory and compliance issues

Advise on real estate development projects, including zoning approvals, site plan approvals, and environmental considerations

Experience in affordable housing or commercial real estate transactions (acquisitions, leasing, financing) is a plus

Work with developers, institutional investors, and commercial real estate professionals on legal strategies

Why Join This Team?

Engage in meaningful, high-impact projects in real estate development and land use law

Work alongside an experienced legal team with a strong reputation in the field

Benefit from a hybrid work model, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility

Gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio, including financial institutions, utility companies, Fortune 500 corporations, academic institutions, and property developers

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of experience handling land use and zoning matters

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with public hearings and client interactions

Ability to think critically and develop creative legal solutions for complex land use issues

Team-oriented mindset with a strong emphasis on collaboration

Member of the New Jersey Bar in good standing

This position offers a unique opportunity for an attorney to expand their expertise in land use law while contributing to significant development projects. If you’re looking to grow within a forward-thinking legal practice, we encourage you to apply.

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