Job Description

Transactional Associate Attorney

Location: Colorado (Licensed to practice required)

Position Summary:
Our client is seeking an experienced attorney that performs a variety of transactional matters for homeowner association clients and maintains considerable contact with clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews/analyzes association governing documents, statutes/case law, contracts, insurance policies, and real estate documents to advise, counsel and provide legal representation to clients. 
• Drafts documents to provide legal representation to clients, including contracts, opinion letters, governing documents, rules, easement contracts, and licenses. 
• Performs legal research using available resources, libraries and data systems. 
• Formulates and issues well-founded written and verbal opinions to clients. 
• Effectively conducts negotiations to resolve matters on behalf of clients. 
• Advises and communicates regularly with clients in person, via phone, e-mail and written correspondence regarding the status of their matter. 
• Attend board and annual meetings when appropriate, often during evening hours. 
• Participate in marketing initiatives and business development efforts, including participation in educational programs provided by the firm to clients and management companies. 

Qualifications:

• License to practice law in Colorado with approximately 4-6 years of progressively more responsible litigation and/or transactional experience in the following areas: real estate, nonprofit, corporate governance, contract review, fair housing, employment law and torts. 
• Analytical skills necessary to conduct complex/detailed analysis of legal matters. 
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate in person, in writing, by e-mail and phone with managers/board members who have little or no legal training or knowledge. 

Required Skills:

• Exceptional legal writing, editing, and research skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong independent judgment and discretion.
• High attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Strong initiative and forward-thinking approach to assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Practice Master (or similar client management software) and NetDocuments (or similar document management software) is preferred.
• A portable book of business is a plus.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Profit-sharing plan