2026 Professional Services - Planning Board / Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney

2026-11-03

The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall be either ( a ) a member of or employed by a firm of attorneys or ( b ) an individual attorney , with at least seven ( 7 ) years ’ experience as a joint land use board attorney , Planning / Bd . of Adjustment attorney , or zoning board attorney , or shall have appeared on behalf of applicants before such boards regularly . Extensive work and knowledge of the MLUL , experience in Devising Master Plans , and some Affordable Housing experience is required . The individual attorney shall have at least fire ( 5 ) years ’ experience as a municipal , planning , or zoning board attorney or shall demonstrate five ( 5 ) years of experience in a practice devoted significantly to zoning , planning , and development law in New Jersey . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney may , in his / her discretion , be assisted by employees of the Attorney ’ s firm with lesser levels of experience . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney must be an attorney at law of New Jersey . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall attend all regular and special Planning / Bd . of Adjustment meetings , which shall include routine phone calls with staff . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall prepare and defend all litigation affecting the Planning / Bd . of Adjustment or any member of it , which is the result of decisions made on applications or in the normal performance of their official duties pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall provide legal advice , research , and assistance on any other special matters , which the Planning / Bd . of Adjustment may require to be addressed by the attorney . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall draft all legal documents as may be required including preparation of documents , Developers Agreements , and review of deeds , covenants , easements , etc . The Planning / Bd . of Adjustment Attorney shall represent or advise the Planning / Bd . of Adjustment on any matter in which the Planning / Bd . of Adjustment may have a present or future interest .

New Jersey

2026-04-29