Associate Attorney — Municipal & Land Use
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THE ROLE
You will advise municipalities, public agencies and private developers on zoning, entitlements and public finance matters, working directly with partners from your first week.
The associate will draft and negotiate development agreements, appear before zoning boards and plan commissions, and support litigation arising from land use decisions. The role suits a lawyer who wants substantive client contact early rather than years of document review.
Required
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Illinois bar
- Two to five years of municipal, land use, real estate or public finance experience
- Strong drafting skills and comfort presenting before public bodies
Preferred
- Experience appearing before zoning boards or plan commissions
- Background in public finance or development agreements
- Clerkship or government counsel experience
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