ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - Development, Land Use, and Public Financing Mechanisms bei Kaplan Kirsch LLP

Description

 We’re looking for highly motivated, creative, and collaborative attorneys to join our projects-oriented law firm. Operating outside the “Big Law” model, our collegial and collaborative firm enables our Associate Attorneys to gain momentum in their careers and further their professional development through meaningful involvement on public and private projects that benefit communities across the United States. 

Why consider us?

We are a fast-growing national boutique law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation’s most complex and high-profile projects in real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, rail, transit, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law. We pride ourselves on complex and collaborative work that does not always fit neatly within traditional practice group boundaries, and associates will regularly work with colleagues across multiple practices and sectors within the Firm.

Many of our  practice groups, partners, and associates have been recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, and Law360, reflecting our Firm’s outsized achievements and national recognition. The work we do is rewarding, and we are tremendously proud of the superior client service our team is able to provide. 

We focus on our colleagues as well as our clients.  We believe that professional life can be more enjoyable and rewarding when you work with a great team, know that your contributions make a difference, and can pursue a fulfilling career without compromising personal responsibilities and choices. 

We are also proud to be recognized for creating opportunities for our associates to learn and grow.  Associates at Kaplan Kirsch are uniquely positioned to have a significant impact from day one, while also gaining valuable experience and training. We believe in maintaining a clear, supportive path toward partnership, and our collective mentoring approach has resulted in a significant number of internal promotions. 

Requirements

In this role, you will: 

• Draft and negotiate public-private development agreements, intergovernmental agreements, and transactional documents for mixed-use, commercial residential and transit oriented development.
• Advise and negotiate multi-jurisdictional financing agreements for funding regional transportation, housing, and other special purpose entities.
• Advise on ballot measures and ballot related election issues, and draft associated legal instruments for financing tools. 
• Use your experience with land use entitlements, including annexations, inclusionary housing policies, zoning, and land use development codes.
• Use your experience and/or interest in public financing sources including tax increment, improvement districts, development incentives a plus

You will excel in this role by: 

• Having 5 - 8 years of relevant transactional law experience in real estate, land use, or finance. 
• Demonstrating exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues. 
• Adapting quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions. 
• Having a high comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment. 
• Taking initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
• Showing academic excellence and leadership, having achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
• Being admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (Colorado, preferred)

You will stand out from other candidates if you have: 

• Have prior experience with commercial real estate, urban redevelopment, land use, and/or construction law.
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset with a collegial, team-focused approach to the practice of law. 
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attentively listen, actively engage, and effectively communicate complex matters. 

Position details: This is a full-time position to be located in Denver, CO. We have an annual expectation of 1,600 billable hours for our associates, and we have incorporated our values into this target by including an unlimited amount of approved pro bono hours. We are currently working in a hybrid environment, where all team members are expected to work in the office, but which may allow for remote work as business needs allow. The salary range is $177,000 - $195,000, commensurate with experience. We offer medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and parental leave. The Firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out by emailing [email protected]