Attorney

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Permanent Attorney to join our Legal Department in Houston, focusing on real estate, HOA, and condominium matters. You will handle transactions, disputes, and enforcement while advising on governing documents, CC&Rs, and association law.

The role requires substantial litigation experience, judicial foreclosure knowledge, and the ability to act as general and client counsel with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Real Estate Lawyer or Property Attorney.
• Experience with HOA, property, community, and condominium matters.
• Deep knowledge of governing documents, bylaws, CC&Rs, and association law.
• Proven experience in foreclosure processes, especially judicial foreclosures.
• Extensive litigation experience with dispute resolution and enforcement.
• Ability to provide compliance advisory services.
• Experience serving as general counsel and client counsel.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Active membership in the state bar.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on range of real estate matters including transactions and disputes.
• Handle HOA/condo matters, interpret governing documents and CC&Rs.
• Represent clients in foreclosure proceedings, focusing on judicial foreclosures.
• Manage litigation from initiation to resolution, incl. trials and hearings.
• Provide compliance advisory services ensuring adherence to association law.
• Serve as general counsel and provide client counsel on diverse issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Maintain strong client relationships and professional conduct.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Ethical standards

Professionalism

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active state bar

Job description

Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us

We are actively seeking an experienced Permanent Attorney for our thriving Legal Department. This position is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team while working on a diverse range of real estate and community association matters. The successful candidate will have significant experience in handling real estate transactions, property law, homeowners association (HOA) matters, and condominium law. This role requires a deep understanding of governing documents, bylaws, covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R), and association law. The candidate should also be well‑versed in foreclosure processes, including judicial foreclosures, and have substantial litigation experience. This role will involve providing legal advice, serving in an advisory capacity, and acting as general and client counsel.

Why join us

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K

Job Details

Responsibilities

• 1. Provide legal counsel on a range of real estate matters, including transactions, disputes, and enforcement.
• 2. Handle HOA and condominium matters, interpreting and advising on governing documents, bylaws, and CC&Rs.
• 3. Represent clients in foreclosure proceedings, with a focus on judicial foreclosures.
• 4. Manage litigation cases, from initiation to resolution, including trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations.
• 5. Provide compliance advisory services, ensuring that all activities are in line with association law and other relevant regulations.
• 6. Act as general counsel, providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of issues.
• 7. Serve as client counsel, building strong relationships with clients and providing them with expert advice and representation.
• 8. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.

Qualifications

• 1. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• 2. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Real Estate Lawyer or Property Attorney.
• 3. Experience with HOA, property associate, community associate, and condominium associate matters.
• 4. In-depth knowledge of governing documents, bylaws, CC&R, and association law.
• 5. Proven experience in foreclosure processes, particularly judicial foreclosures.
• 6. Extensive litigation experience, with a strong track record in dispute resolution and enforcement.
• 7. Demonstrated ability to provide compliance advisory services.
• 8. Experience serving as general counsel and client counsel.
• 9. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• 10. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• 11. Active membership in the state bar.
• 12. High ethical standards and professionalism in interactions with clients and colleagues.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.