Opportunities

Construction Litigation Attorney in our Park City or Salt Lake City office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an opening in our Park City or Salt Lake City office for a construction litigation attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and the rest of the Intermountain Region.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience with respect to construction litigation
• Substantive experience with construction disputes including mechanic’s lien claims and related lien issues
• Experience with personal injury lawsuits related to design and defect claims and construction site accidents
• Contract drafting and negotiation including contract disputes and change order and delay claims
• Experience drafting and reviewing construction agreements
• Experience with new business formation, construction financing and disputes, and insurance and warranty claims
• Experience involving OSHA and job-site accident investigations
• A portable book of business is preferred along with the desire to continue the growth of their practice
• 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 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.

Litigation Legal Secretary in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer has an immediate opening for a Litigation Legal Secretary in our Salt Lake City, Utah office. Position requires 4+ years litigation legal secretarial experience in a professional office setting. Education will not be substituted in place of actual litigation legal experience.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; experience with state, federal court and green filings; careful attention to detail; excellent organizational and communication skills.

The hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Starting 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:

• 4+ years litigation legal secretarial experience in a professional office environment
• Experience with state and federal court filings required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, 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

Benefits:

• Health and Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan upon eligibility
• Long and short-term Disability

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. Candidates who meet the qualifications should email a resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.

Assistant in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

Parsons Behle & Latimer, a regional law firm, has an immediate opening for an assistant in our Salt Lake City, Utah office. Position requires 2-3+ years of experience in a professional office setting or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; careful attention to detail; excellent organizational and communication skills. Strong interest in learning the immigration practice is a must. This is an in-office position, and the hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The minimum hourly rate is negotiable commensurate with experience, starting at $50,000 annually.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

• 2-3+ years of experience in a professional office environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and case management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, independent worker with minimal supervision
• Positive, professional attitude
• People-oriented and self-motivated
• Able to work successfully in a team environment
• Responsibilities include supporting attorneys and paralegals with administrative tasks
• Running conflicts checks
• Answering phones and scheduling meetings
• Providing backup assistance for others if needed

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan upon eligibility
• Long and short-term Disability

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.