Attorney (Legal Counsel)

Kirton McConkie PC•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kirton McConkie is seeking an attorney (Legal Counsel) to join its domestic and international contracting team. The role involves drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and managing agreements from inception through signature. The team values positive internal and external relationships and timely, high-quality work. 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 position is primarily in-office with fixed hours, with the possibility of one remote workday per week. Depending on the successful candidate’s preference, it may be full-time or part-time with an established schedule. This is a Legal Counsel position and is not an associate or shareholder-track role. Compensation is described as highly competitive, and excellent employee benefits are offered for full-time positions.

Requirements

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, be a member of the Bar of another U.S. state.
Demonstrate sound legal and practical business judgment.
Have strong academic credentials.
Have excellent drafting and communication skills.
Demonstrate attention to detail and a commitment to professional ethics and client service.
Be proactive, responsive, collaborative, and comfortable balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

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 with minimal supervision.