Quick overview
Job description
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.