JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Position

We are seeking a full-time Associate or Senior Associate with experience and interest in land use/development code drafting. This practice area involves:

• Drafting innovative and user-friendly zoning and land use regulations to implement local plans;
• Understanding and applying local government policy choices to regulatory approaches;
• Research and analysis of trends and best practices;
• Preparation of community outreach materials and participation in public meetings;
• Preparation and proofreading of complex and graphic-rich code documents; and
• Assisting with creation of project proposals and marketing materials.

As a small, collaborative firm, we value flexibility and willingness to support the team needs across a variety of projects.

About the Right Candidate

Our preference is for this position to be hybrid, with at least two days per week working in our downtown Denver office. We may consider a fully remote position for the right candidate.

Strong candidates for the position meet the following:

• Have an undergraduate or master's degree in urban planning or a law degree and at least 2 years of professional work experience for the Associate position, or 3-5 years for the Senior Associate position
• Experience writing or applying and interpreting land use regulations, or managing local government code update process
• Development review/current planning experience that includes the responsibility to interpret regulations as they apply to land use applications
• Strong writing skills, preferably with technical writing experience
• Proficiency in Word and Excel and familiarity with PowerPoint. Sketch-Up or ArcGIS skills are pluses
• Experience with public presentations, working with stakeholder groups, and/or leading community engagement meetings
• Able to travel both regionally and nationally

For the Senior Associate position, the following are a plus:

• Prior experience working in consulting and/or a general interest in learning the business end of consulting
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities, and balancing concurrent assignments across project teams or individuals

To Apply

We take precision and accuracy pretty seriously, so please review this and submit all of the following to hiring@clarionassociates.com: (1) a cover letter describing how your skills align with the proficiencies we've identified in the position description and how your experience has shaped your approach to regulatory work; (2) a resume (no more than 3 pages); and (2) two work-related writing samples (examples include zoning or development code language you drafted or heavily edited, staff reports, policy memos, or public-facing community engagement materials) to hiring@clarionassociates.com.

Submissions will be reviewed as they arrive and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

The submission closing date is June 12, 2026.