Senior Litigation Attorney
About the Role
Our client is a highly respected, boutique litigation firm specializing in community association (HOA) law—one of the most established and recognized practices of its kind in California. The firm provides full-service legal counsel to condominiums, townhomes, and planned developments statewide, with deep expertise spanning real estate litigation, construction defect matters, creditor-side bankruptcy, corporate governance, and Davis-Stirling Act compliance. This is a rare opportunity to join a firm with a genuine partnership track, working alongside seasoned practitioners who are nationally recognized thought leaders in their niche. The culture is collegial, non-political, and built around autonomy—attorneys are trusted to manage their own caseloads with mentorship available, not micromanagement.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage full-cycle litigation: complaints, motions, discovery, and court appearances
- Represent community association clients in real estate litigation, construction defect matters, and related disputes
- Handle creditor-side bankruptcy and judgment collection matters
- Apply working knowledge of corporate governance and CC&R/community association law issues
- Take cases to trial when necessary—this is not a purely pre-trial role
- Collaborate with senior attorneys while working largely independently day-to-day
Requirements
- 7–15 years of civil litigation experience, ideally including HOA, real estate, or construction defect litigation
- Demonstrated full-cycle litigation experience handled independently, not just supporting more senior counsel
- Some trial experience required
- JD and active California Bar membership in good standing
- Excellent legal writing skills—a writing sample will be required as part of the process
- Self-directed and coachable—someone who takes feedback well and applies it without needing repeated correction
- Based in Southern California (LA area strongly preferred) and able to work Pacific hours
- Able to meet a 1,800 annual billable hour requirement