Senior Land Use Attorney

Responsibilities

• Seeking a Senior Land Use Attorney to step in and work with existing sophisticated clients who have long-standing relationships with senior partners at the firm who are ready to transition those relationships.
• Appearances before hearing examiners, planning commissions, city and county councils, administrative hearing boards, and superior and appellate courts.
• Drafting and/or supervising the drafting of briefs.
• Land use due diligence and permitting, including assessment of options and opportunities to build new projects and redevelop sites, and setting strategy to achieve client developer goals, as well as assisting clients throughout the permitting process.
• Writing due diligence memos and client advice memos.
• Strategic communication with local government planners, department directors and elected officials.
• Drafting new code provisions and shepherding them through the amendment process at cities and counties.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and produce accurate work.
• Ability to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment and meet short deadlines.
• Professional interaction with others in-person, in virtual meetings and through email and phone, using critical thinking and listening skills.
• Must be able to spend long periods of time in a stationary position working at a computer workstation (sit/stand desk is available).
• Attend Land Use Group and other meetings and firm events, as required.
• Participate in business development activities and initiatives.
• Initiate and respond to phone calls, emails, etc.
• Supervise the work of more junior attorneys, legal assistant, and possibly paralegals.

• Undergraduate and JD degrees from accredited academic institutions.
• Current WSBA membership.
• At least 8 years of practice as a Pacific Northwest land use attorney.
• Excellent legal writing and oral communication skills.
• Solid understanding of legal and land use specific concepts.
• Proven ability to develop business.
• Effective delegation and training skills.
• Able to collaborate as part of a team, but also work independently.
• The ideal candidate thrives on collaboration. An existing partial book of business is welcome, but not required.

• Medical and Vision insurance
• Voluntary Dental insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account Plan
• Cafeteria Plan
• Life insurance / AD&D
• Long-term Disability
• Whole life with Long-term care rider
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Vacation
• Sick/Safe Leave
• Orca Pass/parking subsidy

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal