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Land Use Attorney
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law. Represent public- and private-sector clients, including nonprofit organizations, before municipal and county boards, commissions, and councils on zoning, permitting, and land use matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in land use, zoning, and real estate development, with a strong ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and represent clients effectively in municipal and county settings. Proven track record in managing complex projects and cultivating relationships with stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
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Land Use ExpertiseZoning RegulationsPublic Sector RepresentationJuris Doctor DegreeFlorida Bar Membership
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Hard Skills
Comprehensive Plan AmendmentsZoning Code AmendmentsSite Plan ApprovalsEnvironmental ReviewsSpecial ExceptionsVariance HandlingDevelopment AgreementsRegulatory InterpretationQuasi-Judicial RepresentationAdministrative Hearings
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsClient CounselingRelationship BuildingProject ManagementTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Florida Bar Board Certification in City, County and Local Government Law
Industry Keywords
Land Development RegulationsLocal Government RepresentationReal Estate DevelopmentPublic HearingsSarasota-Manatee Local Government Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Represent public- and private-sector clients, including nonprofit organizations, before municipal and county boards, commissions, and councils on zoning, permitting, and land use matters
- Guide comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, special exceptions, zoning code amendments, street vacations, subdivision approvals, and environmental reviews from strategy through approval
- Prepare and present applications, petitions, staff submittals, and supporting materials
- Appear at public hearings and administrative proceedings
- Counsel clients on land development regulations, concurrency, vested rights, development agreements, and approval procedures
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, architects, consultants, lenders, and attorneys across firm practices
- Cultivate lasting relationships with clients, regulators, and decision-makers
- Assume significant responsibility for high-profile growth and development matters with limited supervision
Requirements
What you’ll need- Approximately 5+ years of private practice experience with a substantial focus on land use, zoning, entitlements, permitting, local government representation, and real estate development matters
- Demonstrated success advising developers, property owners, investors, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public-sector clients
- Significant experience handling comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, special exceptions, variances, zoning code amendments, site plan and subdivision approvals, street vacations, and environmental reviews
- Proven ability to interpret and apply land development regulations and navigate staff review
- Substantial experience presenting before municipal and county boards, commissions, and councils
- Experience representing clients in quasi-judicial and administrative hearings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts clearly
- Ability to manage multiple sophisticated engagements and project teams with limited supervision
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Membership in The Florida Bar in good standing, eligibility for admission, or willingness to sit for the Florida Bar Examination in the near future
- Florida Bar Board Certification in City, County and Local Government Law or a related specialty is preferred
- Existing Sarasota-Manatee local government, planning, and development relationships or an advanced degree in real estate, environmental law, land use, or urban planning are strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Sophisticated entitlement work and long-standing client relationships
- Collaborative culture
- Opportunity to build the practice envisioned and advance career
- Mentorship, knowledge sharing, and teamwork
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration across Land Use, Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Tax, Labor & Employment, and Litigation practices
- Practice in a growing Southwest Florida market
- Strong administrative, marketing, technology, and knowledge-management support
- Market-leading compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employee Savings Plan and 401(k) with employer contributions