Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

About the Role

Provide legal counsel to homeowner associations across California as part of a legal services team focused on community association matters. This role combines litigation and transactional work, supporting boards and community managers with practical, responsive advice.

What You'll Do

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

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

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

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

What We're Looking For

• Three to seven years of concentrated litigation or transactional legal experience, including civil litigation experience with 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 excellent legal writing and client communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, respond promptly, accept feedback, and meet an annual 1,800 billable-hour expectation.

• Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software.

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

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual base salary is $155,000 to $195,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Fully remote within the United States, with Los Angeles, California as the primary location.