A growing parking management and enforcement company is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to manage and oversee legal matters arising from parking enforcement operations, contractual disputes, consumer claims, regulatory matters, and general business litigation. The ideal candidate will be a practical, business-minded litigator who is comfortable managing a high volume of matters while developing strategies that protect the company's legal and financial interests. This attorney will work closely with executive leadership and operations teams and will play an important role in strengthening the company's enforcement, dispute-resolution, and compliance processes. Key Responsibilities Litigation & Dispute Management Manage litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution, settlement, arbitration, or trial. Represent and defend the company in matters involving parking enforcement notices, parking fees, penalties, alleged improper enforcement, and related consumer claims. Prepare pleadings, motions, responses, legal briefs, demand letters, settlement agreements, and other litigation documents. Develop litigation strategies designed to efficiently resolve disputes while minimizing financial and operational exposure. Manage discovery, document production, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as necessary. Evaluate claims and determine appropriate strategies for dismissal, settlement, defense, or escalation. Coordinate with outside counsel when matters require local counsel or specialized representation. Parking Enforcement & Consumer Disputes Provide legal guidance regarding parking enforcement practices and disputes involving motorists, vehicle owners, rental vehicles, and other responsible parties. Review escalated disputes involving parking notices, unpaid parking sessions, overstays, enforcement fees, signage, payment systems, and related allegations. Assist with matters involving repeat or habitual violators and recovery of outstanding amounts where legally appropriate. Develop consistent legal standards for responding to escalated consumer disputes and claims. Review enforcement procedures to ensure appropriate documentation and evidence are maintained to support contested notices. Assist with responses to consumer protection complaints, demand letters, regulatory inquiries, and other escalated matters. Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution Manage individual arbitration and alternative dispute resolution matters. Draft arbitration demands, answers, jurisdictional objections, motions, settlement communications, and supporting submissions. Represent the company in arbitration proceedings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other dispute-resolution forums. Evaluate arbitration trends and recommend operational or contractual changes to reduce future exposure. Commercial & Contract Matters Review and provide litigation-related guidance regarding parking management agreements, property agreements, vendor contracts, technology agreements, and enforcement-related contracts. Handle or assist with breach-of-contract disputes and commercial claims. Interpret contractual provisions involving enforcement authority, indemnification, liability, collections, dispute resolution, arbitration, and allocation of responsibility. Assist leadership in evaluating legal risk associated with new parking locations, enforcement programs, and business relationships. Regulatory & Compliance Support Research applicable federal, state, and local laws affecting private parking operations and enforcement. Monitor legal developments affecting parking notices, consumer communications, collections, towing, vehicle-owner responsibility, rental vehicles, payment processing, and dispute procedures. Advise management regarding compliance risks and recommend changes to policies or procedures when necessary. Assist in developing legally defensible enforcement policies, notice language, dispute procedures, and documentation standards. Risk Management & Legal Strategy Identify recurring litigation and complaint trends and recommend preventive measures. Maintain organized records of litigation, arbitration, settlements, claims, and significant disputes. Provide leadership with clear assessments of legal exposure, recommended strategy, potential costs, and expected outcomes. Work collaboratively with operations, customer service, accounting, technology, and executive leadership. Develop templates, procedures, and internal guidelines that allow routine legal matters to be handled consistently and efficiently. Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Active and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 3-7+ years of litigation experience preferred. Strong experience handling civil litigation, commercial disputes, consumer claims, arbitration, or similar matters. Experience independently managing cases from inception through resolution. Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills. Strong understanding of civil procedure, evidence, discovery, motion practice, and settlement strategy. Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously. Strong judgment and ability to distinguish between matters that should be aggressively defended, negotiated, settled, or dismissed. Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing organization where legal issues frequently intersect with business operations. Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Parking management or parking enforcement Consumer protection litigation Commercial litigation Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution Collections and debt-related disputes Transportation, mobility, or property management Rental vehicle disputes Contract enforcement Regulatory compliance High-volume litigation or claims management Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be more than a traditional litigator. We are looking for an attorney who can understand the company's operations, identify patterns behind disputes, and help develop practical solutions that reduce future litigation. This individual should be confident handling contentious matters while maintaining professional judgment and recognizing when a business-oriented resolution is more effective than prolonged litigation. The attorney should be comfortable taking ownership of matters, communicating directly with leadership, and helping build scalable legal processes as the organization continues to expand.

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Hollywood, FL 33021