Associate Attorney

Maxwell & Morgan, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Dental/vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Maxwell & Morgan, Inc. is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join our team. The right candidate will have passion for using the law to help clients and will work with peers who bring community association law expertise to collaborative solutions.

This role offers training, support, and potential for partnership in a growing multi-state firm. Experience in real estate, litigation, collections, and related matters is valued.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona and/or Utah.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from inception to resolution, including discovery, research, and trial prep.
• Draft motions including summary judgment and dispositive motions.
• Perform case evaluations and prepare opinion letters.
• Manage community association governance, CC&R enforcement, collections and litigation.
• Maintain billable hour requirements and perform transactional work.
• Respond promptly to emails and phone calls and collaborate with team.

Skills

Legal drafting

Case management

Client communication

Autonomous work

Job description

We are an AV rated, growing law firm that has been serving the community since 1984! Maxwell & Morgan and its team of attorneys have led the way for over 40 years in community association law by providing clients with legal representation, advice and counsel including issues involving real estate, corporate, transactions, covenant enforcement, litigation, insurance defense, and assessment recovery. We are a multi-state firm comprised of an amazing team of individuals that work hard at achieving top results for our clients. To learn more about us, please visit www.hoalaw.biz.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking to add an experienced Associate Attorney to our team! The right person will be passionate about using the law to help our clients achieve great legal results. They will have the opportunity to be surrounded by peers who possess the experience in community association law that allows collaboration in finding solutions while assisting our clients with their legal needs.

This position is a great opportunity for someone that wants to join a firm where they will learn and grow including potential for partnership. We will provide a great deal of training and support to ensure that you are successful in your role.

Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience in real estate, litigation, collections and/or community association law. Must be proficient in managing all facets of cases from inception to resolution, including written discovery, research, trial prep and court scheduled conferences.

• Deliver high quality legal representation while providing the highest level of service to our clients.
• Draft motions, including motions for summary judgment and other dispositive motions.
• Complete case evaluations and opinion letters.
• Independently handle community association governance, CC&R enforcement, collections and litigation.
• Understands the importance of meeting billable hours.
• Complete legal transactional work on a regular basis.
• Very responsive to emails and phone calls.
• Takes ownership of their role and their team’s performance.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise; solution-oriented.
• Foster both internal and external client relationships with a customer centric focus.

Job Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona, and/or Utah.
• 2-5 years’ experience in community association law, developer law, real estate law, litigation, and/or collections.
• Associate level of experience; comfortable working in an autonomous environment.
• Experience in collections and/or litigation is a plus.
• Ability to interact well with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Willingness to accept responsibility and achieve high quality legal services.
• Comfortable with technology, learning new systems and familiar working with databases.

Perks and Benefits

You will get the opportunity to work in a positive work environment alongside very talented individuals with a lot of tenure while feeling supported in your role. You will get the chance to learn and grow as we will provide the tools and resources to be effective in your role.

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential.
• Full benefits package (health insurance with HSA option, dental/vision, life insurance, and access to financial planning resources).