Land Use Attorney

CyberCoders; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Paid holidays

Paid personal leave

Insurance premium contribution

Retirement plan

Job summary

CyberCoders seeks a Land Use Attorney to join its municipal law team in Dallas, advising cities and local governments on zoning, platting, development, and real estate matters.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. from an accredited law school, is licensed to practice in Texas, and has experience in land use, zoning, municipal law, or related fields, with strong writing, research, and client-facing communication skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active Texas license to practice law preferred.
• Experience in land use, zoning, municipal law, real estate, or local government is preferred.
• Strong writing, research, and public-facing communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and provide practical, client-focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise cities and local government clients on zoning, planning, platting, subdivision, and land use matters
• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, development agreements, easements, and related documents
• Counsel clients on annexation, ETJ issues, PIDs, TIRZs, economic development, and public infrastructure matters
• Attend public meetings and support city councils, boards, commissions, and staff
• Research and analyze municipal, land use, and real estate legal issues
• Collaborate with attorneys and client teams on complex governmental matters

Skills

Land use experience

Zoning knowledge

Municipal law

Legal writing

Research skills

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

We are a top firm that focuses on governmental and municipal law, with offices in Dallas, Frisco, Austin, and Abilene. The firm emphasizes People. Integrity. Results. and brings deep experience representing cities and local governments throughout Texas.

We are seeking a Land Use Attorney to join its municipal law team in Dallas. The firm represents local governmental entities across Texas in matters including annexation, zoning, land use, platting, economic development, public information, litigation, and real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise cities and local government clients on zoning, planning, platting, subdivision, and land use matters
• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, development agreements, easements, and related documents
• Counsel clients on annexation, ETJ issues, PIDs, TIRZs, economic development, and public infrastructure matters
• Attend public meetings and support city councils, boards, commissions, and staff
• Research and analyze municipal, land use, and real estate legal issues
• Collaborate with attorneys and client teams on complex governmental matters

Qualifications

• -J.D. from an accredited law school
• -Licensed to practice law in Texas
• -Experience in land use, zoning, municipal law, real estate, or local government preferred
• -Strong writing, research, and public-facing communication skills
• -Ability to manage multiple matters and provide practical, client-focused legal advice

Benefits

Compensation is commensurate with experience and based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to a competitive salary, bonuses, paid holidays and paid personal leave, contribution toward monthly insurance premiums, and a retirement plan.