Advise Florida HOA and COA boards on governance, budgeting, reserves, compliance, and operational decisions. Draft and amend declarations, bylaws, rules, and other governing documents; support developer turnover, association structuring, and document audits. Monitor Florida community association law, assist with covenant enforcement and assessment collections, and support pre-litigation and litigation matters through demands, pleadings, and motions.
At Jimerson Birr, our team has accepted the lasting responsibility of protecting our clients’ rights, businesses, properties, investments, and finances.
Our professionals are integral, trusted advisers and advocates in both established and emerging businesses, giving our clients insights into legal and business considerations that guide prudent decision-making. We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established businesses, as well as start-up visionaries, and individuals looking to overcome challenges.
Our professionals are integral, trusted advisers and advocates in both established and emerging businesses, giving our clients insights into legal and business considerations that guide prudent decision-making. We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established businesses, as well as start-up visionaries, and individuals looking to overcome challenges.
About the Role:
We help community associations operate with clarity, compliance, and confidence. We’re seeking a Community Association, HOA, Attorney, who enjoys diving into the details, solving complex governance challenges, and becoming a trusted advisor to boards navigating high-stakes decisions.
We help community associations operate with clarity, compliance, and confidence. We’re seeking a Community Association, HOA, Attorney, who enjoys diving into the details, solving complex governance challenges, and becoming a trusted advisor to boards navigating high-stakes decisions.
This is a client-facing role with a defined portfolio from day one. You’ll work closely with association boards across Florida, providing practical legal guidance, drafting governing documents, and helping communities stay compliant while operating effectively. If you enjoy structured problem-solving, technical legal work, and being the steady voice in complex situations, this role is built for you.
This is your seat if:
This is your seat if:
You’re a thoughtful, analytical attorney who prefers to get it right the first time. You’re comfortable working independently but value structure, clear expectations, and well-defined processes.
You approach problems logically and communicate in a direct, straightforward way, especially when boards need clear, practical answers. While you may not be the loudest voice in the room, you build trust through consistency, preparation, and sound judgment.
You enjoy technical legal work and take pride in your ability to interpret statutes, draft precise documents, and guide clients through nuanced issues. You’re adaptable when priorities shift, but you perform best when you can fully understand the issue at hand and provide a well-reasoned solution.
What You Will Do
Advise & Guide Boards
- Serve as day-to-day counsel to HOA and COA boards across Florida.
- Provide guidance on governance, budgeting, reserves, and operational decision-making.
- Deliver clear, practical legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters.
Draft & Structure
- Draft, review, and amend governing documents, including Declarations, Bylaws, and Rules.
- Support developer turnover and assist in structuring community associations.
- Conduct document audits and recommend updates to align with current law.
Ensure Compliance
- Stay current on Florida community association law and regulatory changes.
- Translate legal updates into actionable guidance for clients.
- Help associations maintain compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Support Dispute Resolution & Collections
- Assist with covenant enforcement matters and pre-litigation processes.
- Support litigation efforts, including drafting demands, pleadings, and motions.
- Guide assessment collection strategies alongside the firm’s collections team.
What You Bring
- Active membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
- 2–5 years of legal experience, with exposure to community association law, real estate, or litigation.
- Strong drafting skills across legal documents, contracts, and/or litigation materials.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, structured guidance.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Professional, direct communication style with clients and colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Florida community association law (transactional or litigation).
- Familiarity with developer turnover, governance structuring, or document amendments.
- Exposure to covenant enforcement, collections, or related litigation.
- Involvement with Community Associations Institute (CAI) or interest in participation.
Why Join Jimerson Birr?
Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and excellence in legal service. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment dedicated to fostering your success.
We’ve found that the key to doing great work is to love what you do and respect who you do it with. To continue reading about our firm, visit our website Jimerson Birr.
Our atmosphere and award-winning firm culture is collegial and professional, and our shared commitment to professional development is superior to our contemporaries. Learn more about our firm culture here: JB Firm Culture: JB FOR ME.
Why Apply?
You’ll get a Challenging Opportunity with a Company that Cares About Its Most Valuable Asset: YOU! At Jimerson Birr, we pride ourselves on our people and their collective achievements. Besides our list of legal industry honors, in 2021 and for the seventh consecutive year, the firm was named one of Florida’s “Best Companies to Work For” by Florida Trend Magazine. In recent years, the firm was also distinguished as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Jacksonville Business Journal and five times as one of the “50 Fastest Growing Companies.” Opportunities abound for those who can meet and exceed the expectations set for our team. Jimerson Birr is comprised of high-performing and professionally fulfilled people. We believe that a positive attitude, personal accountability, and a commitment to quality work will put a talented person on a fast track for success. Our atmosphere and award-winning firm culture are collegial and professional, and our shared commitment to professional development is superior to our contemporaries.
Our core values are simple: Commitment to service; Commitment to quality; Commitment to results. We live our core values, and we welcome you to live them with us.
Jimerson Birr is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and marital status.
About
Jimerson Birr is a Florida-based law firm that seeks to exceed client expectations through commitment to excellence and by adding value to our clients’ businesses. We are committed to handling each matter with the quality, care, attention to detail and respect as if we were representing ourselves. We are accessible, responsible, prepared, efficient and technologically advanced. Our clients and colleagues value us because they trust our integrity and abilities. Jimerson Birr concentrates its efforts in providing the highest level of legal services throughout the Southeastern U.S. on a wide variety of business, corporate, and commercial litigation issues that can affect businesses in a broad range of circumstances. Our Florida-based law firm has a reputation for being well-prepared counselors, influential negotiators and aggressive litigators. Our firm has significant experience in the areas of construction law (including lien and bond claims, licensure, project and contract administration), business litigation (including breach of contract, misrepresentation, fiduciary breaches, non-compete enforcement and corporate/partnership disputes) and creditors rights and bankruptcy (including collections, foreclosures, replevin, garnishments, and adversarial proceedings).
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