Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

About the Role

Join a California legal practice advising homeowner associations on litigation, transactions, and governance. This role provides direct counsel to HOA boards and community managers across Southern California, with responsibility for delivering responsive, high-quality legal service.

What You'll Do

• Advise condominium, townhouse, stock cooperative, and planned development HOA boards and their community managers.

• Handle civil litigation involving real estate disputes, construction defects, creditor-side bankruptcy, and judgment collections.

• Draft and review governance and transactional documents, including board resolutions, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and real estate documents.

• Advise on Davis-Stirling Act compliance, CC&R interpretation, and community association governance.

• Manage an independent caseload and respond to client inquiries within 24 hours.

• Contribute to marketing through published articles and presentations at industry events.

• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to serve HOA clients.

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 Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in the California State Bar.

• Background in corporate governance or real estate law, with excellent legal writing skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage a caseload, respond promptly, and meet an annual expectation of 1,800 billable hours while remaining receptive to feedback.

• Interest in learning community association law; experience with HOAs, the Davis-Stirling Act, CC&Rs, construction defect litigation, creditor-side bankruptcy, or collections is helpful.

• Microsoft Office proficiency and authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Fully remote, with the primary location in Los Angeles, California. Candidates should be located in or near Southern California.