Kaplan Kirsch LLP · 4 months ago
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - Development, Land Use, and Public Financing Mechanisms
Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$177K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expKaplan Kirsch LLP is a fast-growing national boutique law firm dedicated to addressing complex real estate, land use, and infrastructure projects. They are seeking highly motivated Associate Attorneys to draft and negotiate various agreements and provide legal advice on public-private development and financing agreements.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
5 - 8 years of relevant transactional law experience in real estate, land use, or finance
Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues
Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions
High comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment
Initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement
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)
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
Experience with land use entitlements, including annexations, inclusionary housing policies, zoning, and land use development codes
Experience and/or interest in public financing sources including tax increment, improvement districts, development incentives
Preferred
Prior experience with commercial real estate, urban redevelopment, land use, and/or construction law
An entrepreneurial mindset with a collegial, team-focused approach to the practice of law
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attentively listen, actively engage, and effectively communicate complex matters
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
FSA
STD
LTD
Group term life insurance
401(k)
Flexible PTO
Parental leave
The Firm will also cover some public transportation costs.
Company
Kaplan Kirsch LLP
Kaplan Kirsch is a national law firm with a practice focused on solving problems that involve environmental, infrastructure, land use, public lands, real estate development, and transportation law.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Giuliano
Partner
Ayelet Hirschkorn
Partner
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