Municipal Land Use Attorney (Part-Time)

Town of Mooresville; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 82,656 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Mooresville invites applications for a Part-Time Land Use Attorney to provide legal counsel on zoning, planning, and development, ensuring growth complies with federal, state and local law.

You will advise staff and boards, draft ordinances, conduct legal research, and represent the Town in quasi-judicial matters. Requires JD, NC bar, and at least three years' experience. This is a 1,000-hour per year position.

Qualifications

• Specializes in land use, zoning, and municipal policy.
• Strong research and interpretive skills for statutes and ordinances.
• Ability to synthesize legal issues for staff and boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on land use, zoning, and municipal matters.
• Research, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws.
• Draft revisions to UDO, zoning ordinances, and land use regs.
• Prepare memoranda, opinions, and legal documents.

Skills

Land use law

Zoning

Legal research

Municipal law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Town of Mooresville invites applications for a Part-Time Land Use Attorney to provide legal counsel on zoning, planning, and development, ensuring growth complies with federal, state and local law.

You will advise staff and boards, draft ordinances, conduct legal research, and represent the Town in quasi-judicial matters. Requires JD, NC bar, and at least three years' experience. This is a 1,000-hour per year position.