Real Estate Development / Land Use Associate (2+ Yrs Exp)

Salary: $185,000 - $275,000 per year A bit about us: We are an established law firm representing businesses, organizations, and individuals in sophisticated legal matters. Our attorneys work across a range of practice areas, allowing us to support clients on both day-to-day legal needs and more complex matters that require thoughtful, practical guidance. We take a collaborative approach to our work and value attorneys and legal professionals who are engaged, responsive, and interested in understanding the broader goals behind an assignment. While we maintain high standards for the work we produce, we also believe strong client service comes from good judgment, teamwork, and giving people the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their responsibilities.

Why join us? We offer the opportunity to do challenging, high-quality work in an environment where people are encouraged to build meaningful careers rather than simply move from assignment to assignment. We value collaboration and give our attorneys and legal professionals opportunities to work closely with experienced colleagues while developing greater responsibility over time. We also understand that long-term success requires more than interesting work. We strive to provide a professional, supportive environment where people can continue developing their skills, build strong working relationships, and have their contributions recognized. For someone looking for sophisticated work, accessible colleagues, and a firm where they can continue to grow without getting lost in the crowd, we offer a compelling place to build the next stage of a career.

Job Details: We are looking for an associate with approximately three years of legal experience to join a sophisticated real estate development and land use practice. This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who already has meaningful exposure to zoning, permitting, development approvals, or related real estate matters and wants to continue building those skills within a broader commercial real estate practice. We are particularly interested in someone who enjoys the practical side of development work: helping clients evaluate projects, navigate regulatory requirements, solve approval-related issues, and move transactions and development plans forward.

Responsibilities: Advise developers, property owners, and other clients on land use, zoning, permitting, and development matters Assist clients in navigating governmental and regulatory approval processes Analyze zoning requirements, development restrictions, permitting issues, and other regulatory considerations Help develop strategies for securing approvals and advancing development projects Prepare applications, agreements, legal memoranda, correspondence, and supporting materials Communicate and coordinate with government agencies, consultants, project teams, and other stakeholders Assist with negotiations involving development conditions and approval requirements Conduct land use and zoning due diligence in connection with potential development projects and real estate transactions Work alongside attorneys handling acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, construction, and other commercial real estate matters Assume increasing responsibility for matters and client communication as experience develops Qualifications Approximately three years of legal experience Meaningful experience with land use, zoning, permitting, entitlements, real estate development, or closely related regulatory matters Experience representing or working with developers, property owners, municipalities, government agencies, or other participants in the development process Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills Ability to interpret zoning regulations and other detailed regulatory requirements Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously Interest in expanding beyond land use and development work into broader commercial real estate matters Requirements Juris Doctor from an accredited law school Active and in-good-standing admission in Massachusetts Approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience, with third-year-level experience preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Sound judgment and a practical approach to solving client problems Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other professionals Genuine interest in real estate development, land use, and zoning Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy