Municipal Law Associate Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP in California seeks an associate attorney with 3–5 years of municipal transactional law experience, including drafting ordinances and resolutions, handling open meeting laws, land use, planning, conflicts of interest, and election law matters for public agency clients.

Candidates admitted to practice in California will join a team that values professionalism and public service; the successful candidate will manage public meeting matters and contribute to practical

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of municipal transactional law experience.
• Drafting ordinances and resolutions.
• Experience with open meeting laws, land use and planning, conflicts of interest, and public safety issues.
• Experience handling public meetings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent public agency clients.
• Draft and review ordinances and policies.
• Assist with land use planning, elections, and compliance issues.
• Coordinate with clients and prepare for public meetings.

Skills

Municipal transactional law

Drafting ordinances & resolutions

Open meeting laws knowledge

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

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.

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, 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 admitted to practice in California.

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. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.