Land Use & Zoning Attorney

William James Recruitment; United States; Híbrido; USD 250 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid schedule (2 days WFH)

Generous PTO

Collaborative environment

Resumo da oferta

William James Recruitment is seeking a Land Use & Zoning Attorney in New York City with 3+ years of private practice or government experience to handle complex zoning matters for developers, owners and investors.

The role involves advising on discretionary approvals, rezonings, special permits, and landmark matters, while collaborating with senior attorneys on high-stakes transactions. Hybrid work 2 days/week, generous PTO, and a collaborative environment.

Qualificações

• 3+ years of private practice or government experience.
• Strong background in land use and zoning matters in NYC.
• J.D. and admitted to practice in New York.

Responsabilidades

• Advise on complex zoning and land use matters for NYC clients.
• Handle discretionary land use approvals, including rezonings and special permits.
• Manage landmark matters before the NYC Planning Commission.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on business-critical transactions.
• Represent developers, investors and landlords.

Conhecimentos

Land use & zoning

Zoning due diligence

NYC zoning knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Independent working

Client relationship building

Formação académica

J.D. from an accredited law school

New York Bar admission

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Land Use & Zoning Attorney – New York City – 3+ years experience - $250,000 – $300,000 + Bonus + Benefits

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Land Use and Zoning Attorney in New York City to join a market-leading boutique law firm specializing in all aspects of Real Estate

This Zoning Attorney in New York City role offers exposure to complex, high-value matters representing developers, property owners, institutional clients and investors in some of New York City's most significant development projects

The practices work involves zoning analysis, due diligence, development rights transactions, as well as ongoing advisory work on the Zoning resolution and related regulations.

The Role:

• Advising on complex Zoning and land use matters for an NYC client base
• Handling discretionary land use approvals, including rezonings, special permits
• Managing landmark matters before the New York City Planning commision
• Working closely with senior attorneys on business-critical transactions
• Acting for a high-quality client base including developers, investors and landlords

The Candidate:

• Qualified attorney with 3+ of private practice or government experience
• Strong background in land use and zoning matters specifically in NYC
• Experience conducting zoning due diligence and preparing zoning analyses
• Commercially astute with strong technical and analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build client relationships
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in New York
• Highly organized with strong time-management capabilities
• Able to work independently within a collaborative, specialist team

The Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days per week working from home)
• Generous paid time off
• Supportive and collaborative working environment