Best Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. BBK is proud to trace the firm's success back to the groundwork of professionalism and community service laid by its founders 135 years ago. Today, with nearly 250 attorneys in offices throughout California and in Oregon and Washington, D.C., we efficiently and meaningfully assist our clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative solutions.
At BBK, we place a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to culture, community and equal opportunity. We are proud of our workplace culture, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences.
Qualifications
We have an immediate opening for an attorney with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience practicing municipal transactional law, including drafting ordinances and resolutions, dealing with open meeting laws, land use and planning, conflicts of interest, free speech regulations, public safety issues, election law matters, and other issues surrounding public agency clients. Experience handling public meetings essential. Candidates must be licensed in California.
The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an associate with 3 or more years of experience is $127,500 - $185,000. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years practicing municipal transactional law
- Licensed to practice law in California
- Experience handling and supporting public meetings
- Experience drafting ordinances and resolutions
- Knowledge of open meeting laws (e.g., Brown Act)
- Experience with land use and planning matters
- Experience advising on conflicts of interest, free speech, public safety, and election law matters
What We Do
Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) is a full-service law firm advising public agencies, businesses and private clients across municipal/government, environmental, public finance, real estate, labor & employment and business law. Headquartered in Riverside with multiple offices, BBK delivers litigation, transactional and advisory services to municipalities, special districts and commercial clients, emphasizing practical, regulatory and policy-focused solutions.
