Transactional Associate Attorney (HOA and Real Estate)

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a premier Colorado practice serving community associations and boards with steady, sophisticated work
• Build a niche, highly transferable skill set across real estate, governance, contracts, and fair housing issues
• Work directly with clients and decision-makers, with meaningful responsibility and autonomy
• Handle a wide mix of transactional matters that stay interesting and high impact
• Strong compensation range, annual reviews, bonus potential, and long term upside with profit sharing

Location: Lakewood, Colorado. This is an on-site role for the first year to support training and collaboration, with hybrid potential after about 1 year based on performance and business needs.

Note: Must be licensed to practice law in Colorado and have 5+ years of progressively responsible transactional and/or litigation experience in real estate, nonprofit/corporate governance, and contract review.

About Us

We are a respected Colorado law practice that serves community associations and covenant-controlled communities statewide. We advise boards and management teams on the legal issues that impact how communities operate day to day, from governance and rulemaking to contracts and complex real estate matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Review and analyze governing documents, statutes, case law, contracts, insurance policies, and real estate documents
• Draft and revise contracts, opinion letters, governing documents, rules, easement agreements, and licenses
• Provide clear written and verbal guidance to clients, including practical recommendations and risk analysis
• Conduct legal research using available resources and legal research platforms
• Lead and support negotiations to resolve matters efficiently and professionally
• Communicate regularly with clients by phone, email, and written correspondence to provide updates and next steps
• Attend board and annual meetings as appropriate, including occasional evening meetings
• Support marketing and business development efforts, including participation in client education programs
• Stay organized, capture time accurately, and manage multiple priorities with consistent follow-through

Qualifications

• Active Colorado bar license, in good standing
• 5+ years of progressively responsible transactional and/or litigation experience
• Experience across real estate, nonprofit or corporate governance, contract review, and related advisory work
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate legal complexity into clear client guidance
• Excellent communication skills with non-lawyer audiences (boards and management)
• Strong writing, attention to detail, and professional judgment
• Comfortable managing competing deadlines and capturing time consistently
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and legal research tools (case management and billing software a plus)

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High trust environment with meaningful responsibility and direct client impact
• Variety in matters, with consistent work and clear expectations
• Strong benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, disability, life, AD&D, 401(k) with employer contribution, and profit sharing
• Annual compensation reviews and bonus consideration

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