Land Use Associate (Junior to Mid-Level) Denver

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Associate in the Land Use Practice of our Denver office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients from a variety of industries across the country including energy, aerospace, mining, hospitality and outdoor recreation.

Job Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in land use, zoning, real estate development, or related regulatory matters
• Experience with entitlement and permitting processes, including interaction with municipal and governmental authorities
• Experience drafting land use applications, development agreements, zoning analyses, and related materials is preferred
• Familiarity with Colorado land use laws and local regulatory frameworks is a plus

Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills as well as exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize a diverse workload. Candidates must be admitted to the Colorado Bar or eligible for prompt admission.

Practice Summary

Greenberg Traurig’s Land Use attorneys collectively have decades of experience in real estate development and land use law. With a presence in some of the most active real estate markets in the United States, we advise landowners, developers, joint venture partners, and entrepreneurs at virtually all stages in the land development process, from due diligence for acquisitions and finance matters, to acquiring development rights in site assemblages, to completing subdivisions, and obtaining zoning and other land use entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy. Where required, we assist the client in meeting federal, state and local environmental mandates for assessment and in obtaining environmental permits that support land use approvals.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$210,000 to $250,000 per year

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.