Principal Attorney Environmental Land Use and Development

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Job Overview

A company seeks a Principal Attorney in Tallahassee, Florida, to advise on environmental, land use, zoning, development, and regulatory matters. The attorney will support large infrastructure projects involving generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, with an emphasis on Florida permitting and regulatory compliance. The role includes assisting developers and environmental professionals throughout licensing and approval processes, handling compliance and enforcement matters, and providing practical legal guidance on complex projects.

Duties

• Provide written and oral legal advice concerning environmental, development, land use, zoning, permitting, and regulatory matters.
• Advise on environmental permitting and compliance under Florida and federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Support developers, builders, and environmental professionals throughout licensing and permitting processes for large infrastructure projects.
• Represent and advise on land use, zoning, development, and related approval matters before local, state, and federal authorities.
• Handle environmental compliance and enforcement matters affecting company operations and projects.
• Participate in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings involving permitting, development, licensing, and other governmental approvals.
• Anticipate legal risks and provide guidance designed to protect the organization and facilitate compliant project development.
• Manage legal matters efficiently, support budget compliance, and seek to minimize reliance on outside counsel.
• Ensure potentially material legal issues are appropriately communicated to senior leadership.
• Perform other related legal duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in development, environmental, land use, zoning, or related legal matters.
• Relevant experience may have been gained in government, an in-house legal department, a nonprofit organization, private practice, or another applicable setting.
• Experience with Florida and federal environmental permitting and compliance matters.
• Experience representing or advising developers and builders on land use, zoning, development, or governmental approval matters.
• Administrative law experience involving quasi-judicial hearings, administrative legal challenges, permitting proceedings, or development approvals is valuable.
• Ability to provide timely, high-quality legal services on complex matters and projects with moderate supervision.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Bachelor's degree.
• High school diploma or GED.

Certifications

• Active membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.

Skills

• Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Land use, zoning, and development law.
• Administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Infrastructure project licensing and permitting.
• Legal research, analysis, and risk assessment.
• Written and oral legal communication.
• Legal matter and budget management.

Benefits

• Benefits supporting employees and their eligible family members.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900
Miami
Florida
United States 33131
Phone : (305) 570-3575
Fax : (213) 895-7306