Attorney at Birchwood Law LLC

Join Our Team at Birchwood Law!

Are you a talented land use and zoning attorney in the Chicagoland area? Do you enjoy using your legal expertise to help clients achieve their land use goals? Do you want to take a lead on cases while being part of a collaborative work environment? Are you looking for the perfect balance between working remotely while also attending in-person meeting and hearings?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Advise clients on matters involving real estate, zoning, and land use in the City of Chicago, Cook, Lake and DuPage County, including but not limited to, property acquisition, zoning, development, code compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Conduct comprehensive zoning analyses and provide strategic counsel on land use regulations, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, development agreements, annexations, and other related matters.
• Represent clients before municipal and county boards on rezoning petitions, variances, special use permits, and appeals related to zoning and building determinations.
• Represent clients in land use litigation.
• Represent clients at administrative hearings throughout Chicagoland area.
• Represent clients before governmental bodies and agencies in zoning and land use hearings and proceedings.
• Collaborate with project teams, including architects, engineers, and planners, to ensure client’s project moves along efficiently.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits
• Collaborative and Flexible Work Environment

Who You Are:

• You are an Illinois licensed attorney, in good standing.
• In Illinois, you have at least 5 years of experience in zoning, land use litigation, municipal law, eminent domain, entitlements, and development agreements.
• You are comfortable with representing clients before a wide range of municipal and county boards and commissions on zoning matters, as well as in administrative hearings and land use litigation.
• You are ethical, professional, courteous, and highly reliable.
• You possess strong writing, negotiation, and public speaking skills.
• You have experience negotiating with local municipalities, neighboring owners, and neighborhood organizations.
• You have a reliable mode of transportation and are comfortable attending meetings and hearings throughout Chicagoland.

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 5 - 10 years
Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No