Experience: 3-5 years
Location: Chicago North Suburbs
E-mail: info@birchwood.law
Area of Practice: Land Use, Zoning, Municipal, Real Estate Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Attorney
Join Our Team at Birchwood Law!
Are you a talented land use and zoning attorney in the Chicagoland area? Do you have a strong municipal law background? Do you enjoy using your legal skills to support economic development and safe communities in Chicagoland? If you enjoy helping clients work through permitting and zoning challenges, then you may be a good fit for our growing team.
At Birchwood Law, we offer opportunities for professional growth and encourage continuous learning. Our collaborative environment ensures that your contributions directly impact our clients and the communities we serve.
Commitment:
Full-Time Employment (40 hours per week)
Remote with in-person hearings and meetings (as needed)
Compensation:
Competitive; commensurate with experience
What You'll Do:
Advise clients on matters involving real estate, zoning, and land use in the City of Chicago, Cook, Lake and DuPage County, including but not limited to, property acquisition, zoning, annexation, development strategy, code compliance, and dispute resolution.
Provide strategic counsel on land use regulations, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, development agreements, annexations, and other related matters.
Represent clients before municipal and county boards on map or text amendments, variations, special uses, and appeals related to zoning and building determinations.
Represent clients at administrative adjudication hearings throughout the Chicagoland area as well as occasionally in land use litigation.
Who You Are:
Illinois licensed attorney
At least 3-5 years of experience in land use, zoning, municipal law or real estate litigation
Experience representing clients before municipal and county boards on zoning matters
Experience representing clients at administrative adjudication hearings
Strong writing, negotiation, and public speaking skills.
Who We Are:
Birchwood Law is a niche-practice law firm focused on resolving land use and zoning challenges for businesses, individuals, and real estate investors. We advise clients on a variety of land use and entitlement issues, including map and text amendments, variations, special uses, subdivisions, annexations, permitting and code compliance. Our team relies heavily on technology and collaboration. We are continuously working to streamline processes to make us more efficient at what we do so that we can provide the best quality of services to our clients.
If you are an interested candidate, please send your resume to info@birchwood.law.
