Municipal Associate

Municipal Associate

About the Role:

A highly respected full-service law firm with a nationally recognized public law practice is seeking a Municipal Associate with 5 7 years of transactional municipal law experience to join its expanding Public Law team in Los Angeles.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor to public agencies and working on complex municipal governance infrastructure and regulatory matters. The successful candidate will advise cities counties special districts and other public entities on a wide range of transactional and operational matters while collaborating with experienced attorneys across multiple practice areas.

The role offers substantial client interaction meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to work directly with public officials executive leadership boards commissions and agency staff. Attorneys seeking sophisticated public-sector work professional growth and a long-term career path will find an outstanding opportunity to build and expand their practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise public agency clients on a broad range of municipal and transactional legal matters.
• Draft review and negotiate public works contracts professional services agreements development agreements joint powers agreements and other municipal transactional documents.
• Counsel clients regarding compliance with public contracting laws open meeting requirements conflict-of-interest regulations and related statutory frameworks.
• Prepare ordinances resolutions staff reports agenda materials and other governance-related documents.
• Attend and present at city council board commission and other public meetings as needed.
• Assist clients with procurement processes including drafting and reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) bid documents and contract materials.
• Provide practical legal guidance on municipal operations governance and regulatory compliance matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across public law land use real estate infrastructure and regulatory practice areas.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsive and strategic legal counsel.
• Manage matters independently while ensuring high-quality client service and timely project completion.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 5 7 years of transactional municipal law experience.
• Significant experience advising public agencies on transactional and governance matters.
• Strong knowledge of public contracting requirements open meeting laws and conflict-of-interest regulations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating municipal agreements and public agency documents.
• California State Bar admission and good standing.
• Excellent legal writing drafting research and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently and interface directly with public officials and agency staff.
• Self-motivated highly organized and team-oriented.

Why Join Us:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to cities counties special districts and other public agencies throughout California.
• Work on impactful projects involving public infrastructure governance procurement development and regulatory compliance.
• Gain direct exposure to public officials agency leadership boards and commissions.
• Enjoy substantial responsibility and client-facing opportunities from day one.
• Collaborate with highly respected attorneys recognized for their leadership in public law and municipal representation.
• Build expertise across multiple areas of municipal law governance land use real estate and infrastructure development.
• Join a collaborative culture that encourages mentorship professional growth and career advancement.
• Benefit from meaningful opportunities to develop client relationships and expand your practice.
• Work in an environment that values integrity excellence diversity and long-term success.
• Enjoy sophisticated legal work while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Additional discretionary and billable-hours bonus opportunities.
• Hybrid work arrangement providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Reasonable billable hour expectations.
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer partial matching contributions.
• Professional development mentorship and continuing legal education support.
• Direct access to experienced attorneys committed to career development and advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on long-term success.
• Meaningful opportunities for leadership development client relationship building and practice growth.