Community Association Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Community Association Litigation Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role involves providing strategic legal counsel and maintaining strong client relations within the community association sector.

Duties

• Analyze community association legal issues and draft legal opinions.
• Interpret and draft amendments to governing documents.
• Enforce governing documents through litigation and dispute resolution.
• Prepare for and attend board and membership meetings.
• Conduct detailed case law and legal research.
• Prepare and draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and memoranda of law.
• Review and modify service contracts and vendor agreements.
• Participate in and prepare for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Review documents using electronic review platforms and document management systems.

Requirements

• Active membership in the Florida Bar.
• 5-7 years of legal experience, with direct experience in community association litigation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in business litigation.
• Excellent skills in legal research, drafting, and oral advocacy.
• Strong client relations and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; experience with Summation and iManage is a plus.
• Experience conducting significant document review via electronic platforms.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active Florida Bar membership.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Employer-paid benefits.
• Mental health coverage.
• 401k match.

Attorneys at this firm boast working in an excellent work culture with positive management, who are compassionate, respectful, and understanding. The firm offers great opportunities and is at the forefront of advances in technology and in the ever-changing market. The attorneys are thought leaders in their fields. The firm has a department responsible for devising and implementing various strategies and programs regarding recruiting, education, supervision, training initiatives, diversity, cohesiveness, and leadership for attorneys. Each practice group within the firm is supervised by a leader, and the group meets regularly to offer substantive training, selecting different skill sets to focus on yearly.