Municipal Law & Land Use Attorney

Orion Placement; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Performance bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Orion Placement, a California-focused law firm serving public agencies, seeks a senior attorney with a focus on municipal matters and transactional guidance. You will advise planning commissions, draft contracts, and navigate Brown Act compliance while attending meetings; the role is hybrid with opportunities to engage with clients across the state.

Candidates must be California-licensed with 5+ years of public agency experience and a track record in land use, CEQA, redevelopment, and related

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience representing public agencies.
• Significant experience handling transactional and municipal advisory matters.
• Direct experience advising planning commissions or other public bodies.
• Strong knowledge of the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act.
• Experience in land use and zoning, CEQA/NEPA, development agreements, redevelopment, or related areas.
• Excellent legal writing, drafting, and client counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise cities and public agencies on municipal law matters.
• Serve as legal counsel to planning commissions and public boards.
• Provide guidance regarding Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act compliance.
• Draft and negotiate transactional agreements and municipal contracts.
• Advise clients on land use, zoning, and entitlement matters.
• Provide legal analysis involving CEQA, NEPA, and environmental compliance.
• Counsel clients on development agreements and redevelopment matters.
• Attend planning commission, council, and public agency meetings.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and policy documents.
• Collaborate with public officials and agency staff on complex legal issues.
• Travel as needed to attend client meetings and public hearings.

Skills

Public sector advisory

Legal counseling

Transactional governance

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Job description

• Advise California public agencies on complex municipal, land use, and governance matters that directly impact local communities.
• Work as a trusted legal advisor to planning commissions and other public bodies.
• Handle sophisticated transactional matters instead of a litigation-heavy practice.
• Join an experienced team dedicated exclusively to public sector representation.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities to attend public meetings and collaborate with clients.
• Earn additional compensation through an annual billable hours bonus program.
• Build long-term expertise in highly specialized areas of municipal law with an established California practice.

Location

Fullerton, CA. Hybrid position offering remote flexibility while remaining available for client meetings, planning commission meetings, and other public agency responsibilities.

Note

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California and have 5+ years of experience representing public agencies on transactional and advisory matters. Direct experience advising planning commissions or other public bodies is required. No solo practitioners.

About Us

We are an established California law firm dedicated exclusively to serving public agencies through practical legal counsel, transactional guidance, and trusted advisory services. Our collaborative team values professional excellence, client relationships, and meaningful work that supports communities throughout California. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise cities and public agencies on municipal law matters.
• Serve as legal counsel to planning commissions and public boards.
• Provide guidance regarding Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act compliance.
• Draft and negotiate transactional agreements and municipal contracts.
• Advise clients on land use, zoning, and entitlement matters.
• Provide legal analysis involving CEQA, NEPA, and environmental compliance.
• Counsel clients on development agreements and redevelopment matters.
• Attend planning commission, council, and public agency meetings.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and policy documents.
• Collaborate with public officials and agency staff on complex legal issues.
• Travel as needed to attend client meetings and public hearings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience representing public agencies.
• Significant experience handling transactional and municipal advisory matters.
• Direct experience advising planning commissions or other public bodies.
• Strong knowledge of the Brown Act, Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following: land use and zoning, CEQA/NEPA, development agreements, redevelopment, water law, election law, First Amendment law, medical marijuana regulation, or fair housing.
• Excellent legal writing, drafting, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll become a trusted advisor to public agencies while handling meaningful transactional and municipal law matters in a collaborative environment. This role offers hybrid flexibility, specialized legal work, performance bonuses, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to build lasting client relationships with California public entities.