Attorney with HOA Litigation

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Mentorship

Career growth

Business development

Team environment

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Tampa, FL is seeking an attorney with HOA litigation experience to join its community association practice. This direct hire, full-time, in-person role offers meaningful client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and mentorship from experienced attorneys in a collaborative team environment.

You will represent homeowners and condominium associations, advise boards on governance and contracts, and manage pleadings, discovery, and hearings while building trusted

Qualifications

• Handle HOA/community association litigation matters from initial pleadings through resolution.
• Advise association clients on governance, enforcement, contracts, assessments, and dispute-related matters.
• Manage client communications, legal strategy, deadlines, and case preparation.
• Support client relationship development through responsive service and practical legal guidance.
• Licensed attorney in good standing, with eligibility to practice law in Florida.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Ability to review and interpret governing documents, contracts, bylaws, declarations, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client service mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with boards, property managers, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent homeowners associations, condominium associations, and other community association clients in legal matters.
• Manage litigation tasks including pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Advise association boards and property managers on governance, enforcement, assessments, contracts, disputes, and related issues.
• Review, interpret, and draft documents related to declarations, bylaws, rules, regulations, contracts, and association governance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with boards, property managers, community association managers, and industry professionals.
• Attend board meetings, community meetings, hearings, mediations, and industry events as needed.

Skills

Litigation

Client counseling

Legal research

Communication

Job description

Job Summary

A growing legal team in Tampa, FL is seeking an Attorney with HOA Litigation experience to join its community association practice. This direct hire, full-time, in-person role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys litigation, client counseling, and building trusted relationships with homeowners associations, condominium associations, property managers, and community association leaders. This opportunity offers meaningful client interaction, hands‑on responsibility, and mentorship from experienced attorneys in a collaborative and team‑oriented environment. The firm values sound judgment, strong client service, professional growth, and long‑term career development. Attorneys who are looking to expand their practice in HOA law, community association litigation, governance matters, and client advisory work will find this to be a strong career path.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent homeowners associations, condominium associations, and other community association clients in legal matters.
• Manage litigation tasks including pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Advise association boards and property managers on governance, enforcement, assessments, contracts, disputes, and related issues.
• Review, interpret, and draft documents related to declarations, bylaws, rules, regulations, contracts, and association governance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with boards, property managers, community association managers, and industry professionals.
• Attend board meetings, community meetings, hearings, mediations, and industry events as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 to $135,000 per year, based on experience.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Full-time, in-person position in Tampa, FL.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k).
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible schedule.
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced attorneys.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Business development opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Handle HOA and community association litigation matters from initial pleadings through resolution.
• Advise association clients on governance, enforcement, contracts, assessments, and dispute‑related matters.
• Manage client communications, legal strategy, deadlines, and case preparation.
• Support client relationship development through responsive service and practical legal guidance.
• Licensed attorney in good standing, with eligibility to practice law in Florida.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Ability to review and interpret governing documents, contracts, bylaws, declarations, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client service mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with boards, property managers, and community stakeholders.
• Professional judgment, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience representing homeowners associations, condominium associations, or community association clients.
• Familiarity with Florida community association law, HOA law, condominium law, or related real estate litigation matters.
• Experience attending board meetings, advising association leadership, or working with property managers.
• Interest in business development, networking, and building a long‑term community association law practice.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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