Attorney | Municipal Land Use Transactional | Remote | 148645 | Fullerton, CA

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote schedule after onboarding

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking an experienced municipal attorney to support public agency clients in Southern California. The role focuses on municipal advisory and transactional work, including land use, CEQA/NEPA, development agreements, and governance matters.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of municipal law experience, experience representing CA public agencies, and a current California Bar license. The position offers a remote schedule after onboarding and requires residency in Southern

Qualifications

• 5+ years of municipal law experience.
• Experience representing California public agencies.
• Experience advising public boards (planning commissions, city councils, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Brown Act, PRA, and Political Reform Act compliance.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Advise cities and public agencies on municipal law matters
• Serve as legal advisor to planning commissions and public boards
• Provide counsel on Brown Act, PRA, and Political Reform Act compliance
• Draft and negotiate development agreements and transactional documents
• Advise on zoning, CUPs, variances, and land use matters
• Attend and advise during public meetings and hearings
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, memoranda, and legal documents

Skills

Municipal law

Public agency counsel

Public meetings

Brown Act knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A well-established California public law practice is seeking an experienced municipal attorney to support public agency clients in Southern California. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys advising public entities, attending public meetings, and working closely with government clients on land use and governance matters.

The position focuses on municipal advisory and transactional work, including land use, zoning, CEQA/NEPA compliance, development agreements, and public agency governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise cities and public agencies on municipal law matters
• Serve as legal advisor to planning commissions and public boards
• Provide counsel on Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act compliance
• Draft and negotiate development agreements and transactional documents
• Advise on zoning, CUPs, variances, and land use matters
• Attend and advise during public meetings and hearings
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, memoranda, and legal documents

Qualifications

• 5+ years of municipal law experience
• Experience representing California public agencies
• Experience advising public boards (planning commissions, city councils, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Brown Act, PRA, and Political Reform Act compliance
• Active California Bar license in good standing

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: $170,000 – $200,000 DOE
• Annual billable hours bonus program
• Remote schedule after onboarding
• Must reside locally in Southern California
• 1,800 annual billable hours target

Salary Range:

$170,000 – $200,000

Reference: 148645