Opportunities

Family Law Attorney in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake office for an attorney to join its family law department. Candidates should have 3+ years of general litigation and/ or family law experience and a strong desire to work in the family law area. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region. The family law department at Parsons continues to grow and expand and currently has some of the most experienced and qualified family law lawyers in the State of Utah. We are offering an opportunity to be part of that growth.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in researching case law, statutes, and regulations related to family law, and drafting legal documents (motions, petitions, modifications, etc.)
• Negotiation skills: family law often involves negotiating settlements, especially in divorce cases, child custody agreements, and property division
• Experience in litigation and presenting cases
• Mediation skills: many family law cases are resolved through mediation, so skills in alternative dispute resolution are useful
• Organization: ability to manage a heavy caseload that may include divorce, custody, alimony, child support, adoption, and other family law matters
• The ability to work compassionately with clients going through emotionally difficult situations, like divorce or child custody disputes
• Attention to Detail: family law cases involve complex paperwork, so accuracy and attention to detail are crucial
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or the ability to be admitted by motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
•  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Litigation Associate in the Jackson, Wyoming office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Jackson, Wyoming office for a litigation associate. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and the Intermountain Region.

As a member of our litigation team based in Jackson, you will have the opportunity to assist our clients in resolving a broad range of disputes at the local, regional, and national levels while also enjoying the friendly/ small-town environment of our newest office. Requirements and Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in civil litigation and/or judicial clerkship(s)
• Experience analyzing and researching complex legal issues
• Ability to successfully argue motions
• Ability to take and defend depositions
• Solid writing skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Significant case-handling capability in large-scale civil litigation
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Wyoming or ability to be admitted by motion

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability.

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Water Law Associate in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City office for a water law associate. 3-5 years of experience is preferred, but candidates with fewer years of experience will be considered. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in water law with a strong interest in developing expertise in this subject area in Utah. 

Job Duties:

• Prepare and file applications and requests with the Utah State Engineer
• Participate in adjudicative proceedings before the Utah State Engineer
• Support water-related litigation through research and drafting briefs
• Prepare and defend claims in water rights general adjudication
• Advise clients regarding management and use of water rights
• Assist with water transactions, including conducting due diligence, valuing water rights, and drafting purchase and sale agreements and leases
• Advise regarding construction and real estate agreements related to water infrastructure projects

Qualifications:

• Existing experience with Utah water law is highly desirable; however, experience in related legal fields will be considered favorably (e.g., other state water law, real estate, public lands, environmental, or litigation)
• Experience with laws applicable to Utah political subdivisions (or similar laws in other states), including the Administrative Procedures Act, Open and Public Meetings Act, and laws applicable to municipalities, counties, districts, and interlocal entities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to perform complex work with accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong problem solving, strategic and analytical capability
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented person who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong academic credentials
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted on motion

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages.

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Water Law | Real Estate Associate in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City office for a water law | real estate associate. 3-5 years of experience is preferred, but candidates with fewer years of experience will be considered. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in both areas and would be interested in pursuing a career that specializes in both practice areas in Utah. 

Job Duties:

Water Law

• Prepare and file applications and requests with the Utah State Engineer
• Participate in adjudicative proceedings before the Utah State Engineer
• Support water-related litigation through research and drafting briefs
• Prepare and defend claims in water right general adjudications
• Advise clients regarding management and use of water rights
• Assist with water transactions, including conducting due diligence, valuing water rights, and drafting purchase and sale agreements and leases
• Advise regarding construction and real estate agreements related to water infrastructure projects

Real Estate

• Assist with real property transactions, including drafting purchase and sale agreements
• Counsel clients in real estate matters
• Assist clients with securing land use approvals and entitlements for development projects
• Draft purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and other real estate documents
• Advise clients regarding buying, selling, leasing, developing, or financing real estate properties
• Review contracts, negotiate deals, review title commitments and surveys, handle property disputes, and ensure compliance with zoning and land-use regulations
• Ability to assist with the closing process, including preparation and review of closing documents

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Utah water law is highly desirable; however, experience in related legal fields will be considered favorably (e.g., other state water law, real estate, public lands, environmental, or litigation)
• Broad experience in commercial real estate and land use planning
• Experience with laws applicable to Utah political subdivisions, including the Administrative Procedures Act, Open and Public Meetings Act, and laws applicable to municipalities, counties, districts, and interlocal entities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to perform complex work with accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong problem solving, strategic and analytical capability
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented person who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong academic credentials
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted on motion

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages.

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Real Estate Attorney in our Boise, Idaho office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Boise, Idaho office for a real estate attorney with 4+ years of experience. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region. The candidate will join the firm’s Real Estate Department, working on a broad variety of commercial real estate transactions.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Experience with, or interest in, counseling clients on a wide range of real estate matters
• Experience providing legal advice and guidance to clients involving buying, selling, leasing, developing, or financing real estate properties
• Ability to review contracts, negotiate deals, review title commitments and surveys, handle property disputes, and ensure compliance with zoning and land-use regulations
• Ability to assist with the closing process, including the preparation and review of closing documents
• Juris Doctor from an accredited university
• Admitted to practice in Idaho or ability to be admitted on motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Corporate Attorney in our Boise, Idaho office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Boise, Idaho office for a corporate attorney with 10+ years of experience. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with a wide variety of transaction types (e.g., private company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, etc.)
• 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
• Experience with respect to M&A, venture capital and commercial finance, particularly with respect to middle-market transactions
• Substantive experience with commercial and venture finance, including representation of debtors, private equity firms, investment and mezzanine funds, and commercial banks
• 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 the attorney’s practice
• Juris Doctor from an accredited university
• Admitted to practice in Idaho or ability to be admitted on motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Cybersecurity | Privacy Attorney in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City, Utah office for a cybersecurity | privacy attorney. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Experience assisting clients with all aspects of privacy and cybersecurity, including strategic counseling, compliance, incident response and defense of regulatory actions, data breach investigations and cyberattacks
• Experience regarding data breach prevention and remediation, training and reviewing safeguards designed to meet clients’ unique needs and circumstances
• Familiarity evaluating 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
• 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
•  Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted by motion
•  Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com. 

Litigation Associate in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City, Utah office for a litigation attorney. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region.

As a member of our litigation team, you will have the opportunity to assist our clients with resolving a broad range of disputes and provide litigation services for local, regional, and national companies and handle a variety of cases. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience analyzing, researching, and drafting briefs that address sophisticated legal issues in complex litigation
• Successfully argued motions
• Taken and defended depositions
• Solid writing skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Significant case-handling capability in complex civil litigation
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted by motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Corporate Attorney in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City, Utah office for a corporate attorney with 10+years of experience. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of 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, etc.)
• Substantive experience with commercial and venture finance, including representation of debtors, private equity firms, investment and mezzanine funds, and commercial banks
• 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
• 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
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted by motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com. 

Finance Attorney in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Salt Lake City, Utah office for a finance attorney with 5+ years of experience. Parsons is a regional law firm that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Experience representing banks, non-banks, lenders, agents, borrowers, private equity sponsors, and public/private companies in a broad range of domestic and 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
• Experience 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
• Experience managing component parts of a financing transaction, including structuring, documentation and closing
• Familiarity with collaborating with tax, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate M&A teams and other specialists on the structuring and documenting of financing transactions
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted by motion
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and adherence to highest of ethical standards
• Strong academic credentials

The firm’s competitive compensation and benefits package includes medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages. 

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

There are currently no paralegal positions available.

Legal Assistant in our Missoula, Montana office

Parsons Behle & Latimer, a regional law firm, has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant in our ten attorney Missoula, Montana office. The position requires 5-8+ years of legal assistant experience in a professional office setting or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; careful attention to detail; and excellent organizational and communication skills. Law firm experience is preferable.

Responsibilities include supporting the Missoula attorneys and paralegals with administrative tasks and providing occasional virtual backup legal assistance to our other offices.

This is an in-office position, full-time position, Monday – Friday. Hourly rate: $24 - $31, commensurate with experience. The firm’s generous salary and benefits package includes profit sharing distribution annually after eligibility, medical and dental coverage, life insurance coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and personal leave accrual.

Job Requirements:

• 5-8+ years legal assistant experience in a professional law office environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and case management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, independent worker with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills
• Positive, professional attitude
• People-oriented and self-motivated
• Able to work successfully in a team environment

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds with a breadth of experience from shareholders to professional staff. Interested candidates should email a resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Legal Assistant in our St. George, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer, a regional law firm, has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant in our St. George, Utah office. Position requires 5-8+ years of legal assistant experience in a professional office setting or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; careful attention to detail; and excellent organizational and communication skills. Law firm experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include supporting attorneys and paralegals with administrative tasks, answering phones, scheduling meetings, and providing backup legal assistance when needed.

This is an in-office position, and the hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, with the possibility of working from home one day a week, after an appropriate training period. Salary is commensurate with experience. The firm’s generous salary and benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, profit sharing distribution annually after eligibility, life insurance coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and personal leave accrual.

Job Requirements:

• 5-8+ years legal assistant experience in a professional office environment, law firm preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and case management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, independent worker with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills
• Positive, professional attitude
• People-oriented and self-motivated
• Able to work successfully in a team environment

Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds with a breadth of experience from shareholders to professional staff. Interested candidates should email a resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.