Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a Southern California legal practice serving homeowner associations across California. You will provide litigation and transactional counsel to association boards and community managers, managing your caseload independently while delivering responsive, high-quality client service. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Advise condominium, townhouse, stock cooperative, and planned development associations and their community managers. - Handle civil 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 clients on Davis-Stirling Act compliance, governing documents, and association governance. - Respond to client inquiries within 24 hours and manage your caseload independently. - 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. - A JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the California State Bar. - Strong legal writing skills and a writing sample; corporate governance or real estate law experience. - Excellent client communication, responsiveness, independence, and openness to feedback, with the ability to meet an annual 1,800 billable-hour expectation. - Interest or experience in HOA or community association law, the Davis-Stirling Act, CC&Rs, construction defect litigation, creditor-side bankruptcy, or collections. - Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software. - 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 a primary location in Los Angeles, California. Candidates should be located in or near Southern California.