Environmental Legal Associate

Cuyahoga Land Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods, reducing propertyblightand promoting economic growth in Cuyahoga County. Itacquiresand repurposes distressed properties to restore value, enhance propertyvaluesand support community development goals. Operating under the guidelinesestablishedby Ohio’s SB 353, the Land Bank works toward improving the quality of life for residents through neighborhood transformation and workforce development. Its mission aligns with fostering opportunities to create stronger and more vibrant communities.

The Legal & Environmental Development Associate expands the Land Bank’s internal legal capacity while embedding legal judgment earlier in complex real estate, redevelopment and environmental remediation projects. Reporting to the in-house Corporate Counsel, this role provides hands-on exposure to real estate transactions, public funding compliance, and brownfield remediation strategy without the billable hour model of private practice.

The ideal candidate is a law school graduate or early-career attorney motivated by public interest work, energized by complex problem-solving and eager to apply legal analysis within real projects that directlyimpactneighborhoods.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school(Admission to the Ohio Bar or intent to sit for the Ohio Bar within 12 months of hire)
• Strong interest in public sector, real estate, environmental, or economic development work
• Excellent analytical, writing and organizational skills
• Abilityto exercise sound judgment,identify legal risk and appropriately escape issues

• Courseworkor experience in real estate, environmental law, public finance or regulatory compliance
• Experience in government, nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Experience managing multi-party projects involving regulatory or funding complexity
• Demonstrated abilityto learn and apply technical subject matter beyond traditional legal practice
• Interest inor exposure to environmental remediation, land use or infrastructure development

• A collaborative, warm, mission-focused organizational culture
• Meaningful work that directly improves neighborhoods and residents’ lives
• Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits package
• The opportunity to influence the future of community development across Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga Land Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

$80,000-$110,000 annually

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