Landlord-Tenant Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced landlord-tenant attorney to join its team in Irvine, CA. The role involves handling commercial and mobile home unlawful detainer evictions, potentially through trial, and managing pre-litigation residential and commercial landlord-tenant disputes for property owners and managers. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude, capable of building strong client relationships while delivering high-quality legal representation.

Duties

• Provide legal representation and counsel clients on various scenarios.
• Review documents and guide clients through the eviction process.
• Offer legal advice via phone, email, and video conferences.
• Draft legal correspondence, including letters and notices.
• Litigate unlawful detainer trials in Southern California courts.
• Draft pre-trial motions and pleadings.
• Represent the firm internally and externally.
• Complete project-based work and additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. and an active California Bar license.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience.
• General knowledge of landlord-tenant law.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Experience in the rental housing industry preferred.
• Lexis/Westlaw experience preferred.
• Experience with case management and/or document management systems preferred.

Education

• Graduate degree in law.

Certifications

• Active California Bar license.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and sick time.

Committed to providing the finest legal service to clients, this firm specializes in landlord-tenant law, business real estate, collection, fair housing, and estate planning. The attorneys have extensive experience, and many of them are property managers themselves. The firm builds its success on maintaining long-term relationships with clients and providing the best customer service. The firm takes an active part in local and state legislative matters and actively participates in many real estate organizations. Certified as a women-owned business, this firm has been honored by several commercial and residential organizations for their leadership role within the industry. The firm fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, and success.