Land Use and Zoning Associate – Newark

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service corporate law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. At Sills Cummis & Gross, our goal is to make sure you are exposed to high-profile cases and receive the necessary tools to exceed client expectations. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join our group of attorneys, you will work alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice who will mentor you and help develop your skills. The firm not only makes a commitment to our clients, we also make a commitment to our attorneys. If you are ready to join an engaging, inclusive firm where you will have the ability to shape your future, view our open positions and apply.

The Sills Cummis & Gross statewide Land Use & Zoning Law Practice Group is an essential part of the Firm’s broader interdisciplinary Redevelopment Law team that provides the full range of specialized legal services necessary to complete projects of all types. We represent property owners, contract purchasers and other interested parties in their pursuit of land use approvals and permits for residential, retail, office, industrial and mixed-use projects throughout New Jersey. The attorneys on our Redevelopment Law team include specialists in all aspects of the development and redevelopment entitlements process, including procurement of permits and approvals as well as public incentives at every level and department of government. Our Redevelopment Law team was launched at the dawn of the “smart growth” movement in the early 2000s and has influenced and pioneered the use of many of the government programs and public policies which exist today. Attorneys on our team are regularly ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America. See Award Methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Sills Cummis & Gross is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in our workplace.

• 4-6 years of land use and zoning experience.
• Experience presenting applications before municipal and county planning boards and zoning boards.
• Significant command of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law.
• Strong research skills and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with the Redevelopment Law process in New Jersey, including experience negotiating and drafting redevelopment agreements and financial agreements, is a plus.

• Possess a JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact directly with clients.

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and transcript to Milvia Burns, Chief Talent and Strategy Officer, here.