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Land Use & Zoning Associate Attorney
Newark, NJ US
Job Description
Land Use & Zoning Associate – Newark
Our client, a full-service corporate law firm, is seeking an associate to join their Land Use & Zoning Law Practice Group in Newark, New Jersey.
Overview:
In this position, you will be part of the firm’s broader interdisciplinary Redevelopment Law team. The group represents property owners, contract purchasers and other interested parties in their pursuit of land use approvals and permits for residential, retail, office, industrial and mixed-use projects throughout New Jersey.
Qualifications:
- 4-6 years of land use and zoning experience
- Experience presenting applications before municipal and county planning boards and zoning boards
- Significant command of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law
- Strong research skills and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact directly with clients
- Familiarity with the Redevelopment Law process in New Jersey, including experience negotiating and drafting redevelopment agreements and financial agreements, is a plus
- JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Christian Sirras
Managing Director
csirras@lawseek.com
Chris Sirras brings a dynamic blend of strategic leadership and marketing prowess to the table,
serving as the Managing Director of Marina Sirras & Associates LLC. He specializes in the
placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including: Entertainment,
Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Tax.
With over a decade of experience as a Senior Account Director at Advantage Unified
Commerce, Chris has spearheaded marketing activations that drove business growth and client
satisfaction for large-scale consumer packaged goods companies and major grocery, mass, and
value retailers. Prior to this, Chris held pivotal roles with agencies in the sports marketing,
advertising and staffing industries.
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Richmond
and an MBA in Marketing from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of
Business.