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.