Litigator / Transactional Attorney, HOA Law

Overview

This is a fully remote role with a Southern California legal practice advising homeowner associations throughout California. The position involves practical counsel across litigation, transactions, and community association governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise condominium, townhouse, stock cooperative, and planned development boards and community managers.
• Handle civil litigation involving real estate disputes, construction defects, creditor-side bankruptcy, and judgment collections.
• Draft and review governance opinions, board resolutions, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and real estate documents.
• Advise clients on Davis-Stirling Act compliance, governing documents, and community association issues.
• Manage an independent caseload and respond to client inquiries within 24 hours.
• Support professional outreach by writing articles and presenting at industry events.

Requirements

• 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.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Background in corporate governance or real estate law; HOA or community association law experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Davis-Stirling Act and CC&Rs, or an eagerness to develop expertise in this area.
• Experience with creditor-side bankruptcy, collections, or construction defect litigation is beneficial.
• Excellent legal writing and client communication skills.
• Sound independent judgment and responsiveness to feedback.
• Comfort working autonomously and meeting an annual billable-hours expectation of 1,800.
• Familiarity with Westlaw or LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and legal case management software.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• HOA or community association law experience.
• Creditor-side bankruptcy, collections, or construction defect litigation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

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