Overview

• Seeking a Senior Attorney with 8+ years of experience to expand firm’s land use, zoning, permitting, and environmental practice in South Florida.
• Must be comfortable navigating local, state, and federal permitting frameworks, particularly for projects that intersect with environmental and natural resource constraints.

The attorney will advise on and manage matters involving:

• Land use and zoning approvals, rezonings, variances, and special exceptions
• Local government approvals before planning boards, zoning boards, and elected bodies
• State and federal permitting for complex development projects
• Environmental regulatory issues affecting development, including matters involving ESA consultations and NEPA review
• Strategic counseling on regulatory compliance, mitigation, and long-term land use planning for resource-based projects
• Zoning and land use approvals for industrial and resource processing facilities
• Permitting for material transport, logistics, and related infrastructure
• Environmental and land use approvals associated with reclamation, restoration, and long-term land use conversion of extraction sites

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Florida land use, zoning, permitting, and/or environmental law
• Active member of The Florida Bar and South Florida community
• Experience representing developers, property owners, or institutional real estate clients
• Familiarity with Florida regulatory processes and local government approvals
• Experience navigating environmental constraints affecting development (including federal environmental review frameworks such as ESA or NEPA)
• Strong drafting, advocacy, and client management skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and coordinate with planners, engineers, environmental consultants

Preferred Experience

• Matters involving wetlands permitting, federal agency coordination, environmentally sensitive sites
• Work with agencies such as USACE, FLDEP, or state environmental regulators