Municipal Law Associate

Best Best & Krieger LLP; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP, a nationally recognized law firm, seeks an attorney in Ontario, CA, with 3–5 years of municipal transactional law experience to draft ordinances and resolutions and advise on land use, housing and open meetings.

The position offers a salary between $127,500 and $185,000 per year, with equal opportunity employment and opportunities for growth within BBK’s public agency practice.

Qualifications

• California attorney licensed to practice law with 3–5 years of municipal transactional experience.
• Experience drafting ordinances and resolutions and handling open meeting laws.
• Strong knowledge of land use, housing issues, conflicts of interest, and election law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, and related municipal documents.
• Advise clients on land use, housing, elections, and public safety matters.
• Represent clients in meetings and advise on open meeting requirements.

Skills

Municipal law

Drafting ordinances

Open meetings

Land use planning

Public agency advisory

Education

California attorney license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ontario CA - Ontario, CA 91761 Salary Range: $127,500.00 - $185,000.00 Salary/year Job Category: Attorney

Best Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. BBK is proud to trace the firm's success back to the groundwork of professionalism and community service laid by its founders 135 years ago. Today, with nearly 250 attorneys in offices throughout California and in Oregon and Washington, D.C., we efficiently and meaningfully assist our clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative solutions.

At BBK, we place a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to culture, community and equal opportunity. We are proud of our workplace culture, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences.

Qualifications

We have an immediate opening for an attorney with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience practicing municipal transactional law, including drafting ordinances and resolutions, dealing with open meeting laws, land use and planning, housing/affordable housing, conflicts of interest, free speech regulations, public safety issues, election law matters, and other issues surrounding public agency clients. Experience handling public meetings essential. Candidates must be licensed in California. The ideal candidate will be based in our Ontario, California office.

The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an associate with 3 or more years of experience is $127,500 - $185,000. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience.

Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.