Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a California legal services team advising homeowner associations and community managers. You will handle a varied litigation and transactional caseload while providing practical, responsive counsel on governance and real estate matters.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Advise condominium, townhouse, stock cooperative, and planned development boards and community managers.
• Handle real estate disputes, construction defect litigation, creditor-side bankruptcy matters, and judgment collections.
• Draft and review corporate governance opinions, board resolutions, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and real estate documents.
• Advise clients on Davis-Stirling Act compliance, CC&R interpretation, and community association governance.
• Manage your caseload independently and respond to client inquiries within 24 hours.
• Contribute to marketing through published articles and presentations at industry events.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Three to seven years of concentrated litigation and/or transactional legal experience, including civil litigation work such as motions, discovery, and trial preparation.
• A JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the California State Bar.
• Strong legal writing and client service skills; a writing sample is required.
• Experience in corporate governance or real estate law, with the ability to learn community association law.
• HOA law, the Davis-Stirling Act, CC&Rs, creditor-side bankruptcy, judgment collections, or construction defect litigation experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software.
• Independent, responsive, and receptive to feedback, with willingness to meet 1,800 billable hours annually.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary is $155,000 to $195,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Remote within the United States, with Los Angeles, California as the primary location. Candidates should be located in or near Southern California.