Company Description

Jones Mayer is a premier public sector law firm located in Fullerton, CA, providing legal advice, guidance, and representation to various entities, including cities, counties, law enforcement agencies, school districts, and water districts. Our attorneys are known for their outstanding legal service to the public sector, offering expertise in police litigation, employment law, code enforcement, and distressed property receiverships. We serve as special counsel to around 70 law enforcement agencies in California, handling high-stakes tort and civil rights litigation at state and federal levels.

Role Description

The firm is seeking a municipal law attorney with substantial experience in transactional, land use and advisory matters for their Sacramento area office. This is a non-litigation position.

Candidate must have 5+ years experience representing public agencies on transactional and advisory matters, and have direct experience serving as legal advisor to a planning commission or another public body or board. Must have experience providing advice on compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records Act and Political Reform Act. Attorney should be able to step in to cover planning commissions and other meetings.

Significant experience in at least one or more of the following areas is required: Land use and zoning laws (granting of Variances, CUPs), environmental regulation and compliance (including CEQA/NEPA), development agreements, redevelopment dissolution process, water law, election law, first amendment law, medical marijuana law, fair housing/group home regulation. 

Those interested should send a resume and writing sample to Lauren Budd, Executive Manager at LMB@JONES-MAYER.COM.

Qualifications

• Legal Advice and Negotiation skills
• Experience in conducting legal research
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Current member of California Bar in good standing