Community Association Attorney

Pay: $120000.00 - $175000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an award-winning Southwest Florida firm recognized for excellence collaboration and top-tier client service
• Step into a senior-level community association practice with direct client advisory responsibility from day one
• Strong compensation up to $175000 base plus bonus opportunity
• High-impact practical work advising HOA and condominium boards on governance compliance and disputes
• Excellent benefits: health insurance retirement options PTO/holidays CLE covered plus an annual all-expenses-paid firm trip (after eligibility period)

Location: On-site in Sarasota Florida.

Note: Must be an active Florida-barred attorney in good standing with a minimum of 5 years of experience ideally advising condominium and homeowner associations.

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded Southwest Florida law firm known for sophisticated legal work paired with a supportive professional culture. They are widely recognized for excellence and have a strong reputation across real estate and related practice areas.

Job Description

• Serve as a trusted advisor to condominium and homeowner association boards on Florida statutes compliance and risk management
• Provide guidance on governance meetings elections enforcement and board decision-making
• Draft review and amend governing documents (declarations covenants bylaws rules policies and amendments)
• Review and negotiate vendor and management contracts and other association-related agreements
• Lead dispute resolution strategy and execution including pre-suit negotiations mediation and arbitration
• Partner with boards managers and stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently and protect the community
• Manage multiple matters with strong judgment responsiveness and attention to detail

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar membership in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience (community association and or real estate preferred)
• Strong command of drafting and interpreting governing documents and contracts
• Experience advising boards or sophisticated clients with clear practical communication
• Comfort handling enforcement issues and guiding dispute resolution (mediation/arbitration experience a plus)
• Organized reliable and able to manage deadlines in a fast-moving environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Senior-level seat with autonomy and consistent specialized work
• Collaborative team and strong reputation that helps you win and retain client trust
• Culture that values professionalism quality and work-life balance
• Long-term stability with room to grow your practice in a niche that stays in demand

JPC-662

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: FL bar license 3 yrs exp in HOA/condo association

• Additional context: Relocation- for right candidate. Packages - for right candidate

Submissions Name / Jennifer /

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Our client is a top Southwest Florida law firm with strong award recognition and a collaborative culture. This is a senior community association attorney role advising HOA and condo boards on Florida compliance governance governing documents contracts enforcement and dispute resolution (mediation/arbitration). On-site Sarasota; FL Bar required; minimum 5 years; base up to $175k plus bonus and strong benefits.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Community Association Attorney Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC - JPC 662 - Source

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• Client job title: Community Association Attorney

• Location: Sarasota FL

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Community Association Attorney HOA Attorney Condominium Attorney HOA General Counsel Association Counsel Community Association Counsel Senior Community Association Attorney Real Estate Attorney (HOA/Condo) Common Interest Development Attorney Florida Condo Act HOA governance board meetings elections enforcement violations covenant enforcement declarations covenants bylaws rules amendments contract negotiation mediation arbitration

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

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