Opportunities

Litigation Attorney in the Boise, Idaho office

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a Litigation attorney with 3-7 years of experience to join our Boise, Idaho office, to assist our clients with resolving a broad range of disputes. Our litigation team provides clients with an advantage of analyzing claims and defenses, as well as determining a strategy. As a member of this team, you would have the opportunity to provide litigation services for local, regional and national companies and would handle a variety of cases for other clients with unique litigation needs.

Parsons offers its associates a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, significant performance bonuses, an associate sabbatical, traditional health and dental insurance, outstanding retirement benefits, mental health and personal wellbeing resources, skills training, and a defined path to shareholder candidacy.

Additionally, Parsons recognizes that every associate defines career success differently, so the firm offers flexible and individualized career paths that are developed in close consultation with each associate.  Parsons offers alternative billable hour minimum requirements (and commensurate salary) after an associate’s second year with the firm, at which time, associates may choose their minimum requirement from three available paths. Parsons values the contributions of every associate and strives to give every associate the opportunity to succeed regardless of the chosen path.   

Parsons also has a strong tradition of public service and encourages and supports associate participation in pro bono projects. Associates can count up to 50 hours of pro bono service each year towards their billable hour minimum. Parsons will consider and evaluate those opportunities brought to the firm by associates. With prior approval of the Board of Directors, extraordinary pro bono activity that exceeds 50 hours may be included in the billable hourly requirement.

Successful candidates will have courtroom and deposition experience, and significant case-handling capability in complex civil litigation. Strong academic credentials and communication skills are required.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A J.D. from an accredited university
• Licensed attorney with 3-7 years legal experience
• Admitted to practice in Idaho
• Extensive experience analyzing, researching and drafting briefs that address sophisticated legal issues in complex litigation with both state and federal courts
• Successfully argued motions
• Taken and defended depositions
• Trial experience
• A commitment to client service and team success
• Solid writing skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Case management experience

Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If interested, please email cover letter, and resume to Susie Headlee, sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Transactional Attorney in the Missoula, Montana office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening for a transactional attorney with 2-4 years of experience in our Missoula office. Parsons is a regional law firm that has a national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is committed to maintaining its traditional strengths, values and client service while remaining at the forefront of the legal community in Montana, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and the Intermountain Region.

Parsons offers its associates a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, depending on experience, starting at $159,000, significant performance bonuses, an associate sabbatical, traditional health and dental insurance, outstanding retirement benefits, mental health and personal wellbeing resources, skills training, and a defined path to shareholder candidacy.

Additionally, Parsons recognizes that every associate defines career success differently, so the firm offers flexible and individualized career paths that are developed in close consultation with each associate.  Parsons offers alternative billable hour minimum requirements (and commensurate salary) after an associate’s second year with the firm, at which time associates may choose their minimum requirement from three available paths. Parsons values the contributions of every associate and strives to give every associate the opportunity to succeed regardless of the chosen path.

Parsons also has a strong tradition of public service and encourages and supports associate participation in pro bono projects. Associates can count up to 50 hours of pro bono service each year towards their billable hour minimum. Parsons will consider and evaluate those opportunities brought to the firm by associates. With prior approval of the Board of Directors, extraordinary pro bono activity that exceeds 50 hours may be included in the billable hourly requirement.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of general transactional experience, particularly with respect to middle-market transactions, including real estate purchase and sale agreements, equity transactions with closely held entities, and venture capital and commercial finance
• Familiarity with a wide variety of transaction types and documentation (e.g., public company, private company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, etc.)
• Juris Doctorate
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Sound and practical business judgment, as well as common sense
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and closing syndications, acquisitions, asset purchases, private equity purchases, loan transactions, and joint ventures
• Experience managing due diligence, closings, regulatory filings, and post-acquisition integration
• Significant experience structuring and forming limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships, and other business arrangements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to solve problems, execute and transfer knowledge, and coordinate the completion of projects with clients and opposing counsel
• The desire to work on general transactional matters
• Bankruptcy, banking, and real estate experience is a plus

As a firm, we are working to promote diversity in recruitment, hiring and beyond. Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If interested, please email cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Cybersecurity / Privacy Attorney

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a Cybersecurity / Privacy attorney with 3+ years of experience to join our firm in assisting our clients in all aspects of privacy and cybersecurity, including strategic counseling, compliance, incident response and defense of regulatory actions, data breach investigations and cyberattacks. This attorney can be housed in any of the firm’s offices throughout the intermountain west, including Salt Lake City or Lehi or Park City, Utah, or in Reno, Nevada, or in Boise or Idaho Falls, Idaho, or in Missoula or Helena, Montana.

The position involves data breach prevention and remediation, training and reviewing safeguards designed to meet clients’ unique needs and circumstances. The successful applicant should be able to evaluate clients’ specific obligations to develop procedures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of data and to implement strategic response plans to identify, evaluate, and respond to data security incidents. 

The applicant should have experience with information security and privacy using sound judgment to provide strategic legal counsel to business leaders throughout the organization and to be a resource for our clients and colleagues.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Hands on experience advising clients on state and federal privacy laws and conducting deal diligence in financing and commercial transactions
• Working familiarity with data driven technologies, including AI/ML and biometrics and related global regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with GDPR/UK GDPR frameworks and international data transfers preferred
• Familiarity with HIPAA, ECPA, Patriot/Cloud Act, GDPR and other privacy laws
• Prior experience with data breach response and defense of enforcement actions brought by state attorneys general, FTC, OCR/HSS, SEC Cybersecurity unit and the EU regulators a plus
• Licensed attorney with 3+ years legal experience
• Admitted to practice in Utah, Idaho, Montana or Nevada

As a firm, we are working to promote diversity in recruitment, hiring and beyond. Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If interested, please email cover letter (indicating preferred office) and resume to Susie Headlee, sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Corporate Attorney in the Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening for a corporate attorney in our Salt Lake City office with 10+ years of experience. Parsons is a regional law firm that has a national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is committed to maintaining its traditional strengths, values and client service while remaining at the forefront of the legal community in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and the Intermountain Region. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 10+years experience with respect to M&A, venture capital and commercial finance, particularly with respect to middle-market transactions
• Familiarity with a wide variety of transaction types (e.g., public company, private company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, etc.)
• Substantive experience with commercial and venture finance, including representation of debtors, private equity firms, investment and mezzanine funds, and commercial banks
• Juris Doctorate
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Sound and practical business judgment, as well as common sense
• Significant experience with federal and state securities compliance, including, without limitation, IPOs and the preparation of securities disclosure documents for both publicly traded and privately held companies
• Extensive experience structuring, negotiating, and closing mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, private equity purchases, loan transactions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
• Experience managing due diligence, closings, regulatory filings, and post-acquisition integration
• Significant experience structuring and forming corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other business arrangements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to solve problems, execute and transfer knowledge, and coordinate the completion of projects by junior attorneys
• The desire to work on general corporate matters
• A portable book of business is preferred along with the desire to continue the growth of their practice
• Bankruptcy, banking, and real estate experience is a plus

The firm’s generous salary and benefits package includes: medical and dental coverage, life insurance coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage. 

As a firm, we are working to promote diversity in recruitment, hiring and beyond. Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If interested, please email cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Finance Attorney in the Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a Finance attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our Salt Lake City office and assist our clients in all aspects of finance law, including complex transactions, loans, contracts and documentation facing small and large financial institutions on local, regional and national levels.

This position entails representing banks, non-banks, lenders, agents, borrowers, private equity sponsors, and public/private companies in a broad range of domestic and cross-border/international finance transactions, including senior secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; structured finance; debt facilities for companies and lenders; acquisition finance; loan workouts and restructurings; lending transactions and other related transactions.

Experience with asset-based lending, warehouse financing and other leveraged finance (including in the context of mergers and acquisitions and/or experience or an interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency financing transactions) is beneficial, although candidates with other debt finance experience will be considered.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A J.D. from an accredited university
• Licensed attorney with 5+ years legal experience
• Admitted to practice in Utah
• Drafting, editing and reviewing a variety of documents, including loan agreements, security and guarantee documentation; intercreditor and subordination agreements; commitment papers; purchase and sale agreements for warehouse financings; servicing agreements and closing documentation
• Managing component parts of a financing transaction, including structuring, documentation and closing
• Collaborating with tax, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate (M&A) teams and other specialists on the structuring and documenting of financing transactions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A commitment to client service and team success

As a firm, we are working to promote diversity in recruitment, hiring and beyond. Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If interested, please email cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee, sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com. 

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Director of Culture, Inclusion & Belonging in Salt Lake City, Utah

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a Director of Culture, Inclusion & Belonging in our Salt Lake City, Utah office. The successful candidate will develop, implement, monitor and support initiatives that promote DEI and Culture & Core Values (C&CV) to foster a workplace environment that is open and inclusive. Responsible for developing and implementing trainings and workshops focusing on areas of bias, microaggressions, race relations, LGBTQ+, gender identity, discrimination and more.  

Responsibilities:

• Translates strategies into tactical plans with clear actions, accountability, and goals to promote equitable DEI practices and adopted C&CV.
• Collaborates with the Board of Directors, CHRO, Employment Chair and Recruiting Chair on sourcing, hiring and retaining diverse candidates by connecting with professional organizations, law school career offices and leveraging social media and community connections. Develops programs to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce.
• Develops and fosters a culture that is inclusive, innovative and proactively leverages multiple dimensions of diversity.
• Develops training opportunities to educate firm employees on how to recognize, accommodate and appreciate individual differences and how these ideas can be bridged back to assist in meeting the firm’s initiative. 
• In collaboration with the Board of Directors and CHRO, leads the firm’s internal Diversity & Inclusion Committee’s quarterly meetings. 
• Builds relationships within the firm and its local communities to ensure alignment and focus on diversity and inclusion. Partners with the Board of Directors, Firm President, C-Suite, Recruiting Chair, Employment Chair and Shareholders to integrate DEI into core decisions.
• Researches and develops metrics for measuring the effectiveness of current diversity and C&CV initiatives and prepares quarterly reports on the value of the initiatives. Develops and oversees DEI metrics and dashboards. Tracks and analyzes key metrics to drive improvement.
• Keeps current on diversity programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional associates and educational groups and professional development efforts). Researches and stays current on emerging issues and trends in DEI and C&CV and makes recommendations where needed.
• Develops and maintains external partnerships and networking relationships. Responsible for outreach relationships with diversity related organizations. 
• Supports current affinity groups and helps develop new affinity groups within the firm. Assists affinity groups in developing strategies to support their goals. 
• Develops and fosters relationships with national, local and specialized DEI organizations and professional development organizations as is relevant to the fulfillment of the firm’s strategic action plan and goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience required. 
• 5-8+ years professional experience in workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and culture. 
• 5+ years experience with managing organizational diversity initiatives and ability to successfully engage in and manage community relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communications along with presentation skills. Must be collaborative and creative.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills required.
• Must be a self-starter, exercise good judgment and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effectiveness managing executives, employee groups, external vendors and consultants.
• Well-versed in EEOC, Affirmative Action and Knowledge and Compliance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research and trends into a strategic initiatives and goals.
• Proven influencing and relationship building skills with internal and external partners and people from various backgrounds and cultures. 

The firm’s generous salary and benefits package includes: medical and dental coverage, approximately 17% profit sharing distribution annually after eligibility, life insurance coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a generous discretionary year-end bonus. This is an exempt position with a minimum starting salary of $100,000 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

As a firm, we are working to promote diversity in recruitment and hiring and beyond. Parsons values the diversity of job candidates and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. Interested candidates should email a resume to Susie Headlee, sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.