Texas City Attorney: Land Use & Development

Clear Career Professionals; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Fort is seeking a mid-level attorney to serve as a city attorney focused on land use and development work for city clients. The role covers zoning, platting, development agreements, PID and TIRZ transactions, and ordinance work, with active involvement in planning and zoning commissions and city councils.

Texas licensure and Texas land use experience are required, with five+ years of relevant practice. The firm offers a robust benefits package and statewide matters from Frisco office.

Qualifications

• JD and Texas license in good standing required.
• 5+ years of legal experience with land use, zoning, or development in Texas.
• Familiarity with Texas Local Government Code Chapters 211, 212, 245, and 372.
• Experience advising or appearing before public boards, commissions, or councils.

Responsibilities

• Zoning and entitlements: advise on zoning, rezoning, and ordinance amendments.
• Subdivision and platting: review subdivisions and plat deadlines.
• Vested rights: analyze permit vesting and grandfathering questions.
• Boards and commissions: counsel to planning/zoning commissions and city councils.
• Development agreements: draft and negotiate PID, TIRZ, and annexation matters.
• Ordinance and code work: draft/update zoning ordinances and development codes.
• General counsel duties: provide contracts, resolutions, opinions, and day-to-day advice.

Skills

Texas license

Land use & zoning

Public boards advisory

Chapter knowledge (211/212/245/372)

5+ years experience

Negotiation & drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Messer Fort is seeking a mid-level attorney to serve as a city attorney focused on land use and development work for city clients. The role covers zoning, platting, development agreements, PID and TIRZ transactions, and ordinance work, with active involvement in planning and zoning commissions and city councils.

Texas licensure and Texas land use experience are required, with five+ years of relevant practice. The firm offers a robust benefits package and statewide matters from Frisco office.