Community Association Attorney

5-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Jimerson Birr: Community Association Attorney

At Jimerson Birr, we are actively seeking an experienced Community Association Attorney. Our mission is to exceed client expectations by adding value to their businesses and we are looking for a talented and energetic Attorney to be the brand ambassador and advocate within this thriving sector of our growing law firm.

Requirements:

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• Advise on covenant or rules violations and enforcement.
• Serve and advise on corporate/board of directors' powers, functions, training and formal opinions.
• Prepare, interpreting, and amending Declarations, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Rules and Regulations, election rules and Architectural Standards.
• Serve as a Board of Director or Committee Meeting Guidance and Attendance.
• Advise on Lender Foreclosure or Landlord-Tenant Defense.
• Counsel on Construction Management and Defect Litigation.
• Advise Real Estate Boundary or Title Disputes.
• Review Loan Documents and Structuring Commercial Lines of Credit and/or Arranging Sources of Financing for Community Operations and/or Capital Improvements.
• Effectively communicates with Courts, counsel, and clients, and actively engage in all aspects of a thriving community association practice.
• Display energetic, positive, talented, and highly motivated attitude combined with strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an expertise of persuasion and negotiation, including the ability to speak to audiences and to advocate for clients.
• Self-starters who can work independently or as part of a litigation team.
• Poised and Confident appearing in various situations and act an ambassador.
• Will participate in conferences and other activities associated with running a successful line of business within our Firm.
• 5 years’ experience working with HOA's preferred.

Compensation

Jimerson Birr has designed a system whereby attorneys are able to control their own compensation destiny, and each year top performers in our system earn far more than their industry peers.

Why Apply?

Jimerson Birr is an equal opportunity employer that cares about its most valuable asset: YOU! We pride ourselves on our people and their collective achievements. Besides our list of legal industry honors, for seven consecutive years, the firm has been named one of Florida’s “Best Companies to Work For” by Florida Trend Magazine. In recent years, the firm was also distinguished as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Jacksonville Business Journal and five times as one of the “50 Fastest Growing Companies.”

At Jimerson Birr, you will have the opportunity to gain substantial hands-on experience in sophisticated commercial matters with the firm’s top-tier clientele. We provide comprehensive training and support every step of the way to help our legal staff, administrators and legal professionals achieve their career development goals. In return, we expect our personnel to deliver excellent client service and legal advice, possess a strong sense of core values, have a keen intellect, be flexible and accountable, strive for excellence, commit to professional development, serve their communities, and demonstrate leadership.

When the expectations of our clients, the firm, and our attorneys align, we will all find success.


Jimerson Birr: Community Association Attorney

Jimerson Birr is a Florida-based business law firm with worldwide reach, multi-industry legal acumen, and a commitment to superior service. We are actively seeking an experienced Community Association Attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will help community association clients on a wide range of legal issues including governing document amendments, covenant, and restriction violations.

Requirements:

• .
• Advise on covenant or rules violations and enforcement.
• Serve and advise on corporate/board of directors' powers, functions, training and formal opinions.
• Prepare, interpreting, and amending Declarations, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Rules and Regulations, election rules and Architectural Standards.
• Serve as a Board of Director or Committee Meeting Guidance and Attendance.
• Advise on Lender Foreclosure or Landlord-Tenant Defense.
• Counsel on Construction Management and Defect Litigation.
• Advise Real Estate Boundary or Title Disputes.
• Review Loan Documents and Structuring Commercial Lines of Credit and/or Arranging Sources of Financing for Community Operations and/or Capital Improvements.
• Effectively communicates with Courts, counsel, and clients, and actively engage in all aspects of a thriving community association practice.
• Display energetic, positive, talented, and highly motivated attitude combined with strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an expertise of persuasion and negotiation, including the ability to speak to audiences and to advocate for clients.
• Self-starters who can work independently or as part of a litigation team.
• Poised and Confident appearing in various situations and act an ambassador.
• Will participate in conferences and other activities associated with running a successful line of business within our Firm.
• 5 years’ experience working with H

Comprehensive training and support, Opportunity to gain substantial hands-on experience in sophisticated commercial matters, Possibility to control own compensation destiny, Opportunity to earn far more than industry peers

Advise on covenant or rules violations and enforcement, Serve and advise on corporate/board of directors' powers, functions, training and formal opinions, Prepare, interpreting, and amending Declarations, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Rules and Regulations, election rules and Architectural Standards, Serve as a Board of Director or Committee Meeting Guidance and Attendance, Advise on Lender Foreclosure or Landlord-Tenant Defense, Counsel on Construction Management and Defect Litigation, Advise Real Estate Boundary or Title Disputes, Review Loan Documents and Structuring Commercial Lines of Credit and/or Arranging Sources of Financing for Community Operations and/or Capital Improvements, Effectively communicate with Courts, counsel, and clients, Display energetic, positive, talented, and highly motivated attitude combined with strong written communication skills, Demonstrate an expertise of persuasion and negotiation, including the ability to speak to audiences and to advocate for clients, Self-starters who can work independently or as part of a litigation team, Poised and Confident appearing in various situations and act an ambassador, Participate in conferences and other activities associated with running a successful line of business, 5 years’ experience working with HOA's preferred

Writing samples, references, and cover letters can be sent to the email address provided in the job advertisement

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice as an Attorney in the State of Florida

Legal