Associate Attorney – Land Use & Zoning: Arlington County

AccessHR, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AccessHR, Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks an experienced Land Use Attorney to join its active land use practice. The role focuses on zoning matters and collaborating with municipal officials across Northern Virginia.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with rezonings, special permits, and public hearings, and can communicate complex analyses to clients and government staff.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active license to practice law in Virginia is required.
• Proven land use, zoning, and municipal practice experience in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in land use and zoning matters, including rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional zoning applications.
• Interface with city, town, and county government staff, planning commissions, and elected officials.
• Prepare, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative research for land development applications and public hearings.
• Attend and participate in evening public meetings and hearings.

Skills

Research

Analytical

Writing

Editing

Communication

Critical thinking

Public presentation

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Active Virginia law license

Job description

A premier Northern Virginia commercial real estate law firm is seeking an experienced Land Use Attorney to join its active land use practice in Arlington County. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience navigating complex zoning matters and working collaboratively with municipal officials, local government bodies, and client teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in land use and zoning matters, including rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional zoning applications.
• Interface with and build relationships with all levels of city, town, and county government staff, planning commissions, and elected officials.
• Prepare, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative research for land development applications and public hearings.
• Attend and participate in evening public meetings, including planning commission sessions, governing body hearings, and citizen outreach forums.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Education & Licensure: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Virginia.
• Experience: Proven experience in land use, zoning, and municipal practice within Northern Virginia jurisdictions.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Core Skills: Superior research, analytical, writing, editing, communication, critical thinking, and public presentation skills.

Professional Attributes: Highly detail-oriented with strong time-management skills and the flexibility to attend required evening meetings.