Description
Associate Attorney
Coral Gables, Florida
Goede, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC is seeking a full time Associate Attorney to join our growing Coral Gables office. This role is ideal for a motivated attorney who enjoys a mix of work and is interested in supporting a busy community association practice, with preference for candidates who also bring corporate and banking experience.
Position Overview
The Associate Attorney will work on a variety of matters, with a primary focus on representing condominium and homeowners associations. Candidates with a background in corporate and or banking law are strongly preferred and will have the opportunity to apply those skills to loan transactions and related corporate work for commercial and banking clients. Prior association law experience is not required, but the candidate must be eager to learn and to assist with a rapidly growing practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with general counsel representation of condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations, including contract review, covenant and document interpretation, and related transactional work
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, corporate documents, and, if applicable, loan agreements and related transactional documents
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, opinions, and correspondence for clients and internal use
- Communicate with clients, management companies, lenders, and other stakeholders in a professional and responsive manner
- Support senior attorneys in managing active files and meeting deadlines across multiple practice areas
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with The Florida Bar
- Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
- Corporate and or banking law experience strongly preferred
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills and a client service oriented mindset
- Willingness to learn community association law and contribute to a growing practice
- In person presence in the Coral Gables office is preferred
Location
- Coral Gables, Florida (in office position preferred)
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and a representative writing sample to sfahey@gadclaw.com.
