Description:
Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City law firm, seeks an attorney (Legal Counsel) to join its domestic and international contracting team. This position involves drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and managing agreements from inception through signature. This contracts team is a vibrant team that prides itself on maintaining positive internal and external relationships. We have a lot of fun, and we do things right and on time.The attorney will work directly with clients and counterparties to understand business objectives, identify and address legal risks, resolve open issues, and move agreements efficiently to completion. Candidates should demonstrate sound legal and practical business judgment and the ability to manage multiple contracts with minimal supervision.
At least two years of relevant commercial contracts experience in a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred. Candidates should have strong academic credentials, excellent drafting and communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to professional ethics and client service. The successful candidate will be proactive, responsive, collaborative, and comfortable balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
The position is primarily in-office position with fixed hours, with the possibility of one remote workday per week. Depending on the successful candidate's preference, the position may be full-time or part-time with an established schedule. This is a "Legal Counsel" position, meaning that this not an associate or shareholder track position.
Candidates must be an active member of the Utah Bar or be willing to take the Utah State Bar exam or seek reciprocity if available. If not currently a member of the Utah Bar, applicants must be a member of the Bar of another U.S. state. Compensation is highly competitive, and the firm offers excellent employee benefits for full-time positions. Interested applicants should apply at https://www.kirtonmcconkie.com.
