Water Law Associate in our Salt Lake City, Utah office

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Water Law Associate at Law Firm in Salt Lake City, Utah

**Law Firm is Seeking Experienced Water Law Associate for Salt Lake City Office**

Law Firm is seeking a water law associate to join its Salt Lake City, Utah office. This opportunity is open to applicants with 3-5 years of experience in the field. The ideal candidate will have experience in Utah water law and a strong interest in developing expertise in this area.

**Requirements**

The successful applicant will be expected to:

- 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**

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

- Existing experience with Utah water law is highly desirable; however, experience in related legal fields will be considered favorably (., other state water law, real estate, public lands, environmental, or litigation)
- 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
- 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
- Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance
- Strong academic credentials
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- Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted on motion

**Compensation and Benefits**

Law Firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages.

Law Firm actively seeks to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from diverse backgrounds. If interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at .

Medical and dental coverages, generous retirement benefits, life insurance coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverages

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, Existing experience with Utah water law, 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, 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, Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance, Strong academic credentials, Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted on motion

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

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