Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

About the Role

Provide litigation and transactional legal counsel to homeowner associations across California. You will manage your own caseload and advise association boards and community managers on legal, governance, and real estate matters.

What You'll Do

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

• Handle civil litigation matters, including real estate disputes, construction defect cases, creditor-side bankruptcy, and judgment collections.

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

• Advise clients on Davis-Stirling Act compliance, governing document interpretation, and association governance.

• Respond to client inquiries within 24 hours and independently manage an active caseload.

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

What We're Looking For

• Three to seven years of concentrated litigation or transactional legal experience, including civil litigation work such as motions, discovery, and trial preparation.

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

• Background in corporate governance or real estate law, with strong legal writing and client service skills. A writing sample is required.

• Ability to work independently, respond promptly, take direction, and incorporate feedback.

• Willingness to meet an annual billable-hours target of 1,800.

• Experience with HOA or community association law, the Davis-Stirling Act, CC&Rs, creditor-side bankruptcy, collections, or construction defect litigation is beneficial.

• Familiarity with Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Fully remote, with the primary location in Los Angeles, California.