Municipal Law / Land Use Attorney

We're seeking a Municipal Law / Land Use Attorney for a hybrid role in Citrus Heights, California.

About the Organization

Our client is a growing legal team serving public agency clients. They are dedicated to operational excellence, offering the opportunity to provide legal counsel on a broad range of municipal, land use, governance, and transactional matters while working closely with public officials, staff, boards, and commissions. The organization fosters a high-performance environment where attorneys work on complex regulatory issues that define the future of public agency operations.

Role Overview

This is a high-level legal position focused on providing comprehensive counsel to public agency clients on complex regulatory, governance, and structural matters. You will work in a hybrid capacity to deliver practical legal solutions, manage transactional agreements, and directly advise city departments and public entities to ensure operational success.

Responsibilities

• Advise public agencies on municipal law, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to city departments, boards, commissions, and public officials.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Assist clients with land use, planning, zoning, and development matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide written and oral legal opinions.
• Attend and advise at city council meetings, planning commission meetings, and other public meetings as required.
• Analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and policies affecting public agencies.
• Assist with transactional matters, including public procurement, real estate, and development agreements.
• Support clients with compliance matters involving local, state, and federal laws.
• Develop practical legal solutions and risk-management strategies for public agency clients.

Requirements

Education & Licensing

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar is mandatory.

Core Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience representing public agencies with demonstrated depth in municipal law matters.
• Hands-on experience handling complex land use and zoning issues.
• Proven history drafting and negotiating public agreements, contracts, and procurement workflows.
• Deep background providing advisory and general counsel services directly to public entities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney services, planning and zoning law, or California Government Code compliance.
• Familiarity with public contracting and procurement, real estate and development agreements, or public meetings and governance matters (Brown Act and Public Records Act).
• Previous experience with environmental and regulatory compliance, special districts, or local government representation.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid Framework: Offers work-from-home flexibility. In-person attendance is required for city council/public meetings, team meetings, and client-related obligations.
• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Citrus Heights office.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.

Pay

Salary is $170,000-$200,000 + annual billing bonus up to $12,500. The role requires 1,800 billable hours/year.