Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law
True Talent Solutions Partners · Los Angeles · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a California legal practice advising homeowner associations on governance, real estate, and related disputes. This role combines litigation and transactional work, with responsibility for providing responsive counsel and independently managing a caseload.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Advise HOA boards and community managers for condominium, townhouse, cooperative, and planned development communities.
- Handle civil matters involving real estate disputes, construction defects, creditor-side bankruptcy, and judgment collections.
- Draft and review governance opinions, board resolutions, formation documents, bylaws, and real estate documents.
- Advise clients on the Davis-Stirling Act, governing documents, and community 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
- 3 to 7 years of concentrated litigation or transactional legal experience, including civil litigation work such as motions, discovery, or 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.
- Comfort using legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software.
- Ability to work autonomously, respond promptly, take feedback, and meet an annual 1,800 billable-hour expectation.
- HOA or community association law, Davis-Stirling Act, CC&Rs, creditor-side bankruptcy, collections, or construction defect experience is beneficial.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $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.