Description:
1-3 Year (or higher) Experienced Associate Attorney (on Partnership Track) — Criminal Defense, Business & Corporate Law, General Civil Litigation, & Family Law (must be willing to service all areas of law)Mountain State Attorneys | Salt Lake City, Utah
About Us:
Mountain State Attorneys is a top‑rated Utah and Salt Lake City law firm, headquartered in Salt Lake City and serving the Wasatch Front and the state of Utah—and beyond into national and international matters.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial Associate Attorney to join our growing team, with primary focus in:
- Business & Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law (divorce, child custody)
- General Civil Litigation
You will work in a flexible, high‑earning “eat what you kill" on a billable hours basis (with clients & work provided by the firm) model, with the ability to also build your own client list & book of business, set your schedule (while maintaining full-time hours), and work flexibly and remotely at times, if you desire.
Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in criminal matters—including investigations, pre‑trial, plea negotiations, trials, and appeals.
- Advise and advocate for clients in family law cases involving divorce, custody, property division, and child and spousal support.
- Handle business and corporate legal matters: entity formation, governance, contracts, mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance; support business‑oriented clients.
- Manage client relationships, case files, deadlines, and legal strategy independently, with highly significant assistance from other firm attorneys.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Licensed to practice law in Utah.
- A self‑starter, highly self‑motivated, passion for the law, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently, set and meet client and billable objectives under limited supervision, within an organizational culture of civil and friendly collaboration & a NO-micro-management desired objective.
- Excellent communications & interpersonal skills that can and will translate into a high degree of salesmanship-ability and client confidence.
Preferred:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in one or more of these practice areas: criminal defense, family law, business/corporate law.
- Demonstrated experience and success in criminal defense, family law (divorce/custody), and/or business and corporate law.
- Excellent legal writing and client‑communication skills.
- Probationary period (first six months): independent contractor basis, paid to successful candidate at $80/hour (~$166,400/year if billing 40 hours/week).
- Ability to set your own hours and schedule, so long as full-time work schedule and assigned work and client needs are all met.
- Virtual work allowed at times, with flexibility as needed for client or court obligations.
- “Eat what you kill” revenue model (with clients & work provided to you by the firm) where you keep a high percentage of revenue that you generate.
- From day one, you'll be placed on a 5-6 year equity partnership track, based on transparent, objective criteria.
- Our firm plans ambitious growth:
- Grow into a larger statewide firm in 2 years;
- Expand regionally within 3–6 years;
- Become a national firm in 6–12 years;
- Achieve world‑wide presence in 15–40 years.
- You'll be joining early and helping shape that trajectory from the inside.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a firm that is highly regarded in Utah, yet nimble and modern.
- Enjoy flexibility, independence, and high earning potential.
- Influence firm culture and growth—your success builds our firm.
- Join a team committed to ethical, strategic, and modern legal practice.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample through Indeed.com, describing your experience in criminal defense, family law, and/or business law, and why you thrive in a flexible, high‑performance environment.
We believe that this opportunity offers a unique blend of autonomy, growth potential, and high reward for a driven attorney who wants to build—not just practice—law.
