ATTORNEY — HOA/POA LITIGATION POSITION

About the Firm

Sprigg-Novak Law Firm, PLLC is a civil litigation boutique headquartered at Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway in North Dallas — one of the most accessible and professionally desirable addresses in the DFW Metroplex. Our two founding partners, Jeffrey Sprigg and Craig R. Novak, MPA, JD, bring more than thirty years of combined litigation experience across municipal, state, and federal courts, with thousands of court appearances between them.

The firm concentrates on real estate and property disputes, business litigation, landlord-tenant matters, post-foreclosure litigation, debt collection, and — a rapidly expanding practice area — homeowners and property owners association litigation. We are aggressive advocates who are also pragmatic counselors: we give clients straight answers, build tailored strategy, and see matters through. We are not a firm that settles reflexively or litigates recklessly. We are a firm that wins.

Sprigg-Novak is a place where attorneys do real work. There is no hierarchy of credit, no origination politics, and no bureaucratic drag. You will be in court. You will shape strategy. You will handle matters that matter.

The Opportunity

As HOA and POA litigation has become an increasingly significant component of Texas civil practice, we are expanding our capacity in this practice area and seeking an experienced litigator to join the firm. This is a substantive role — not a staff position — in a firm with an established reputation, a functioning client base, and well-developed systems for delivering high-quality, efficient legal services.

We recognize that accomplished attorneys have different goals and different life circumstances. Accordingly, we are open to multiple engagement structures:

• Partner-level engagement, for a candidate with an established book of business in the HOA/POA space or a broader real estate and civil litigation practice;
• Associate or senior associate engagement, for a candidate seeking a defined role with clear growth opportunity in a niche practice;
• Job-share arrangement, for two qualified attorneys who each seek a meaningful approximately 20-hour-per-week engagement — a structure we are genuinely open to and prepared to structure thoughtfully.

We are focused on finding the right attorney. Compensation and engagement structure will be discussed individually and will reflect the candidate's experience, contribution, and book of business.

Position Requirements

• Active State Bar of Texas license in good standing, with no disciplinary history;
• Minimum five (5) years of litigation experience, with meaningful trial and hearing experience at the district court level;
• Demonstrated experience in HOA/POA matters — including assessment disputes, enforcement actions, CC&R interpretation, lien foreclosure, or related community association litigation — strongly preferred;
• Proficiency in Texas civil procedure, including motion practice, discovery, and post-judgment proceedings;
• Familiarity with the Texas Property Code (particularly Chapters 202–204 and 209), the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act, and the Texas Uniform Condominium Act is a significant advantage;
• Strong drafting skills across pleadings, motions, and correspondence;
• Experience representing either associations or individual property owners is acceptable — we represent both;
• Ability to manage a docket with multiple concurrent matters and varying deadlines;
• Collaborative disposition consistent with a two-attorney firm where judgment, discretion, and trust are essential.

What We Offer

• Beautiful, fully-equipped professional office space in a Class-A North Dallas building at Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway — highly accessible from throughout DFW;
• A firm identity built on aggressive, principled advocacy, with a reputation for seeing difficult matters through to conclusion;
• An established client base and referral network in real estate, landlord-tenant, and property dispute litigation;
• A collaborative, low-overhead environment with no internal politics and no time spent chasing credit;
• Flexible engagement structures designed to fit a range of professional goals;
• Colleagues who are serious practitioners with diverse backgrounds in corporate, governmental, and civil legal environments — and who believe in contributing to the communities they serve.

How to Apply

Principals only. No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.

Qualified candidates should submit the following directly to Craig R. Novak at cn@snproplaw.com:

• Current resume or CV;
• A brief description of two to three matters you have handled that are representative of your HOA/POA or property litigation experience — including the nature of the dispute, your role, and the outcome;
• A candid summary of your current book of business or client relationships, if applicable to the engagement structure you are seeking.

Submissions will be treated with complete confidentiality. We will respond to every qualified inquiry. We look forward to speaking with you.