Municipal Associate – Los Angeles

About the role

The Municipal Associate position at Burke, Williams & Sorensen is for an attorney with 5–7 years of transactional municipal experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate public works contracts, professional services agreements, development agreements, joint powers agreements, and other municipal transactional documents
• Advising public agency clients regarding compliance with public contracting requirements, open meeting laws, conflict of interest regulations, and related statutory frameworks
• Prepare staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and related agenda materials
• Attend and present at city council, board, and commission meetings as needed
• Aid in procurement processes, including drafting and reviewing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and bid documents
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas on matters involving land use, real estate, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance

Requirements

• Significant experience advising public agency clients on transactional matters
• Excellent writing, research, drafting, and analytical skills
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, and team-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage matters independently and interface directly with public officials and staff
• Admission to the State Bar of California

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of transactional municipal experience
• Admission to the State Bar of California

Skills

• Strong legal writing and research skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Experience with public sector law and municipal transactions

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Reasonable billable hours requirement
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses
• Competitive health insurance benefits
• 401(k) with a partial match

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $170,000 – $206,000 plus annual performance-based bonuses. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience.

Schedule

The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement.