Municipal Law Attorney — Land Use & Zoning — $100k to $140k Base + Bonus — Blue Bell, PA / Hybrid Remote — Nationally Recognized Regional Firm
- $100,000 - $140,000
- Center Square, PA
- Hybrid
Build a municipal and land use practice with real client contact — in the room at zoning boards and hearings, not buried behind senior attorneys. This is the seat that gets you there early: direct client guidance, courtroom and hearing exposure.
A bit about us:
Founded over half a centruy ago, we are a full-service regional firm with three Pennsylvania offices, representing businesses, public entities, and individuals across the Philadelphia suburbs. 50+ attorneys strong, with our municipal group advises townships and municipal clients on planning, zoning, and code enforcement, and our attorneys collaborate across practice groups to solve problems efficiently. Ranked regionally and nationally in Best Law Firms for years running.
Why join us?
- Base salary $100k–$140k + bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO
- Hybrid schedule with flexible on-site expectations
- Direct client interaction and hearing exposure from the start, not years in
- Collaborative practice group that works closely with experienced municipal attorneys
- Cross-practice collaboration across a full-service regional platform — real estate, litigation, employment, corporate
Job Details
You'll work alongside experienced municipal attorneys on a varied land use, zoning, and municipal docket for clients across Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester Counties, with significant direct client contact throughout.
Looking for:
Experience or interest in any of the following welcomed:
- Handle and assist with matters across comprehensive planning, land use, zoning, and code enforcement
- Attend municipal meetings, zoning hearing board hearings, and code enforcement proceedings, including evening meetings
- Manage day-to-day transactional work — contract review, ordinance and resolution drafting, and labor and employment issues
- Conduct in-depth legal research on planning, zoning, and property rights, interpreting statutes, judicial rulings, and regulatory codes
- Draft briefs for land use appeals
Looking for:
- Pennsylvania Bar admission
- 1+ years of municipal, land use, or zoning experience — or a strong interest in moving into the practice
- J.D. from an accredited school
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills, with clear and practical judgment
- Comfortable attending evening hearings and meetings
Experience or interest in any of the following welcomed:
- Municipal Law
- Land Use & Zoning
- Real Estate, Land Development, and Property Rights
- Code Enforcement
- Administrative Law and Land Use Appeals
- Ordinance and Resolution Drafting
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