Attorney (Legal Counsel)

Kirton McConkie PC•Salt Lake City, UT

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Kirton McConkie seeks an attorney to join its domestic and international contracting team in a Legal Counsel role. The position involves drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, and managing agreements from inception through signature. 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. The team emphasizes positive internal and external relationships, quality work, and timeliness. This is not an associate or shareholder-track position. The role is primarily in-office 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. 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. Applicants who are not currently Utah Bar members must be members of another U.S. state bar. Compensation is described as highly competitive, and excellent employee benefits are offered for full-time positions.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant commercial contracts experience in a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred.
Strong academic credentials.
Excellent drafting and communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Commitment to professional ethics and client service.
Sound legal and practical business judgment.
Ability to manage multiple contracts with minimal supervision.
Proactive, responsive, and collaborative approach, with comfort balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
Active membership in the Utah Bar, or willingness to take the Utah State Bar exam or seek reciprocity if available.
If not currently a member of the Utah Bar, membership in the bar of another U.S. state.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of relevant commercial contracts experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, redline, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
Manage agreements from inception through signature.
Work directly with clients and counterparties to understand business objectives.
Identify and address legal risks, resolve open issues, and move agreements efficiently to completion.
Manage multiple contracts while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.