Attorney - Land Use - Dallas - 200K

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Dallas seeks a 3rd to 6th year Land Use and Zoning Associate to join a national Am Law 200 firm on a fully remote basis. The role emphasizes development-focused real estate work with a land use emphasis, combining entitlement strategy and complex drafting with a meaningful amount of zoning and administrative dispute work.

The team offers a well established platform, partner-led mentorship, and steady workflow supporting sophisticated commercial real estate and

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in a commercial real estate practice focusing on development matters
• Strong familiarity with zoning and land use issues including entitlements, permits, and approvals
• Excellent drafting and communication skills; ability to manage complex documents with limited supervision
• Strong academic credentials
• Active Texas Bar admission
• Experience in an Am Law 200 or similarly sophisticated national firm environment

Responsibilities

• Support zoning and land use matters tied to commercial real estate developments, including diligence, entitlement strategy, permitting and approvals, and development-related agreements and negotiations
• Work primarily on transactional and advisory matters with exposure to administrative proceedings and occasional land use disputes

Skills

Land use & zoning

Drafting & communications

Real estate practice

Texas Bar admission

Job description

I am working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 200 ranked national law firm seeking a 3rd to 6th year Land Use and Zoning Associate to join its Dallas office on a fully remote basis.

This opportunity is suited to an associate who enjoys development focused real estate work with a land use emphasis, combining entitlement strategy and complex drafting with a meaningful amount of zoning and administrative dispute work.

The team offers a well established platform, partner led mentorship, and steady workflow supporting sophisticated commercial real estate and development matters. Associates are given direct access to partners and are expected to deliver strong drafting and clear, practical communication.

The Opportunity

The associate will support zoning and land use matters tied to commercial real estate developments, including diligence, entitlement strategy, permitting and approvals, and development related agreements and negotiations. The practice is weighted primarily toward transactional and advisory work, with additional exposure to administrative proceedings and land use disputes as needed.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a 3rd to 6th year Land Use and Zoning Associate with:

• 3 to 6 years of experience in a commercial real estate practice, ideally supporting development matters
• Hands on experience or strong familiarity with zoning and land use issues, including entitlements, permits, and local approval processes
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex documents with limited supervision
• Strong academic credentials
• Active Texas Bar admission
• Experience practicing in an Am Law 200 environment or similarly sophisticated national firm setting

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the chance to build depth in a specialized land use practice while staying closely connected to real estate development work from early stage diligence through approvals, negotiations, and occasional contested matters. It is a strong fit for an associate seeking meaningful responsibility, consistent partner access, and a long term platform aligned with a Dallas based team while working fully remotely.

Compensation

Compensation will be competitive and aligned with experience, seniority and the wider market for comparable roles.

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