Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney

Department: Community Association

Reports to: Managing Attorney

Location: PBG

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Depending on experience

Job Summary

The Associate Attorney for community associations provides representation for HOAs, condominium associations, and cooperatives by offering legal counsel on governance, enforcement of covenants, collection of assessments, and litigation. Primary responsibilities include drafting legal opinions, interpreting governing documents, advising boards, managing creditor rights and foreclosures, and participating in board meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• General Counsel & Governance: Offer legal guidance to boards of directors and property managers regarding daily operations, parliamentary procedures, and compliance with statutes (e.g., Fair Housing Laws).
• Covenant Enforcement: Interpret and enforce governing documents (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules), which involves drafting violation letters and conducting hearings.
• Assessment Collections: Manage delinquent assessment cases, including sending demand letters, filing liens, and initiating foreclosure actions.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Represent associations in legal proceedings, arbitration, and mediation concerning construction defects, breaches of fiduciary duty, and contract disputes.
• Drafting Documents: Create and modify declarations, rules, and corporate documents.
• Client Relations: Participate in board meetings, annual meetings, and committee meetings, often in the evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 years of experience in Community Association law or complementary practice area, such as contract drafting and interpretation or real estate.
• Familiarity with community associations or corporate law is plus.
• Skills: Strong research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Experience with transactional matters for Community Association clients.
• Licensure: Must hold an active license to practice law in the state of Florida.
• Communication: Capable of clarifying complex legal matters to non-legal boards of directors.
• Organization: High proficiency in caseload management software and, at times, debt collection software.

Kaye Bender Rembaum is a full-service commercial law firm dedicated to the representation of community associations throughout Florida.

Company Description

Kaye Bender Rembaum is a full-service commercial law firm dedicated to the representation of community associations throughout Florida.