Land Use Planner

Prospect Blue • Fredericksburg, VA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

ProspectBlue is partnering with a well-established law firm to identify a Land Use Planning & Entitlements Manager for its Real Estate practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This position plays a key role in supporting attorneys with complex land use, zoning, and entitlement matters from project initiation through approval. The successful candidate will serve as a central point of coordination among clients, legal counsel, consultants, and local government officials to help advance development projects efficiently. This is a fully onsite opportunity based in the firm's Fredericksburg office.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience supporting land use, zoning, planning, or real estate matters within a law firm, municipal agency, private consulting firm, or a comparable environment.
• Working knowledge of land use planning, zoning regulations, community development, public planning, or economic development principles and practices.
• Familiarity with planning and entitlement procedures, with the ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, project coordination, and time management abilities with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, or a related discipline preferred; paralegal certification or equivalent professional experience in a related field will also be considered.
• experience using document management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare zoning, entitlement, and land use applications, including rezoning requests, special exceptions, variances, ordinances, approvals, and property research.
• Develop supporting documentation such as project narratives, findings, justification statements, and zoning code analyses while reviewing comprehensive plans and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with and oversee technical consultants in the preparation and review of zoning exhibits, plats, and related development materials.
• Administer state and local lobbying registration requirements and ensure timely reporting compliance.
• Prepare affidavits, economic disclosure forms, and other required documentation while communicating with municipal staff throughout the entitlement review process.
• Assist attorneys with documentation related to real estate acquisitions, financing, development, and property dispositions.
• Support all phases of the land development process, including subdivision approvals, rezoning applications, conditional use permits, and variance requests.
• Create and maintain maps, exhibits, and presentation materials; attend public meetings, planning commissions, and governing body hearings, presenting project information when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level