Sr. Land Use & Zoning Attorney

Job Description
Pay: $225,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
* Step into a Partner-level opportunity with the platform, resources, and collaborative environment to grow a significant Connecticut land use and zoning practice.
* Leverage your existing client relationships and $500K+ portable book of business while expanding your market presence.
* Handle sophisticated matters for developers, property owners, and institutional clients across Connecticut.
* Work alongside experienced Real Estate, Environmental, Litigation, and Corporate attorneys to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
* Take on meaningful leadership, mentoring, and business development opportunities with performance-driven earning potential.
Location: Greenwich, CT with a flexible hybrid work arrangement that balances in-office collaboration with the autonomy and flexibility experienced attorneys value.
Note: Must have an active Connecticut Bar license in good standing, 5+ years of directly relevant land use and zoning experience, and a $500K+ portable book of business. Candidates should have strong Connecticut municipal land use experience and established relationships within the development and real estate community.
About Us
We are a sophisticated, full-service law firm built on long-standing client relationships, collaborative legal service, and practical, high-quality counsel. Our multidisciplinary team gives attorneys the opportunity to work across practice areas while building and growing their own practices. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
* Represent developers, property owners, and institutional clients in sophisticated land use, zoning, and permitting matters.
* Lead clients through appearances before Connecticut zoning, planning, inland wetlands, and other municipal boards and commissions.
* Advise clients on variances, special permits, site plan approvals, entitlements, and development strategies.
* Build and strengthen client relationships while maintaining and expanding a substantial portable book of business.
* Develop new business and referral relationships within the Connecticut real estate, development, municipal, and land use communities.
* Collaborate with Real Estate, Environmental, Litigation, Corporate, and other practice groups to provide seamless client service.
* Contribute to practice growth, firm initiatives, business development, and leadership activities.
* Mentor junior attorneys and serve as a resource for developing land use and zoning talent.
Qualifications
* Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
* Active Connecticut Bar license in good standing.
* 5+ years of concentrated land use and zoning law experience.
* $500K+ portable book of business with demonstrated client origination and business development success.
* Significant experience appearing before Connecticut municipal land use boards and commissions.
* Strong professional reputation within the Connecticut land use, zoning, real estate, and development community.
* Excellent advocacy, drafting, negotiation, and client-management skills.
* New York Bar admission is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will have the opportunity to grow an established practice while benefiting from a broad legal platform and deep collaboration across complementary practice areas. We value attorneys who take ownership of client relationships, think strategically about business development, and want a meaningful voice in the growth of their practice. Your contributions can directly influence your earning potential, leadership opportunities, and long-term impact.
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Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance