Utah Bar Marketplace

The Salt Lake City Justice Court is now accepting applications for small claims judge protempore.

Requirement: You must be a memeber of the Utah State Bar for a minimum of 5 years and in good standing.

Bingham & Snow, LLP is a rapidly growing law firm with offices in Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah. We have an immediate opening for an associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience for our Mesquite, Nevada office. The firm's primary practice areas include litigation, corporations, real estate, construction, and estate planning. Visit our website at www.binghamsnow.com for more information about the firm. Please email resume and cover letter to tammy@binghamsnow.com or fax to 702-346-7313.

The United States Trustee Program, a component of the Department of Justice (www.usdoj.gov/ust/) which seeks to promote the efficiency and protect the integrity of the Federal bankruptcy system is recruiting for a full-time Assistant United States Trustee in Salt Lake City, Utah. Duties will include the administrative and legal management of the Salt Lake City United States Trustee's Office, including the supervision of personnel assigned to the office, the implementation of civil enforcement strategies to combat fraud and abuse in the bankruptcy system, the enforcement of the Bankruptcy Abuse Protection Act of 2005, the administration of cases filed under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, representing the United States Trustee in court, maintaining and supervising a panel of private trustees, and ensuring that violations of law are referred to the United States Attorney for possible prosecution. For additional information, qualification requirements, and application procedures, go to www.usajobs.opm.gov, and search for vacancy announcement FY 08-005. Compensation $107,962-$145,500 plus benefits. An EO/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Growing Salt Lake Valley based firm is seeking an attorney with 2 to 4 years experience in commercial litigation. The candidate applying must be a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar. The firm offers a unique working environment and business model with an attractive partnership track. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Send resume to: deanna@osnlaw.com.

American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho
Position Description: Executive Director

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Idaho (ACLU) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated exclusively to preserving and enhancing individual freedom and civil liberties throughout the state of Idaho. Through public education, lobbying and litigation, the ACLU endeavors to preserve and enhance liberties grounded in the United States and Idaho constitutions and civil rights laws. Among these liberties are separation of church and state, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association, the right to privacy, reproductive rights, due process of law, and the right to equal treatment under the law.

Located in Salt Lake City, Utah

Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services offers a variety of fiduciary and agency services in connection with debt securities issued by public and private corporations, government entities, and the banking and securities industries, including mortgage-backed, asset-backed, CDO, municipal, and corporate/high yield and litigation settlement administration. The company has been a leading provider of corporate trust services since it began its operation in 1934. Based in Minneapolis and Columbia, Md., Corporate Trust Services has nearly 1,900 team members in 32 offices nationwide and in the United Kingdom. With more than thirty years of experience, Corporate Trust Lease Group is known worldwide for its services as owner trustee, indenture trustee, and voting trustee. Corporate Trust Lease Group acts as trustee on over 6,000 accounts in more than 100 countries with over $180 billion in trust assets. We are the industry leader in aircraft trusteeships and have extended our expertise to all varieties of equipment, real estate, 1031 exchanges and the Maritime Administration.

The Litigation Division in the Office of the Attorney General has an opening for an employment litigation attorney. At least one year litigation experience in state and federal courts is required. Applicants should possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to take over and try both jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature. Membership in the Utah State Bar is required. Please send resume to Helen Petersen, PO Box 142320, SLC UT 84114-2320, or hpetersen@utah.gov by close of business on Friday, May 9, 2008. No Phone Calls please. The Attorney General's Office is an equal opportunity employer. Security background checks are completed as a condition of employment.

Mid-size AV rated Salt Lake firm seeks an attorney with 3-10 years experience in commercial and real property litigation. Please respond to Christine Critchley, Utah State Bar, Confidential Box #9, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or e-mail ccritchley@utahbar.org

The law office of Petersen & Associates, the in-house claims litigation office for the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, is looking to hire a contract insurance defense trial attorney with a minimum of 3 years insurance defense experience; four to five years of insurance defense experience preferred. The successful candidate will maintain their own full case load of files to be tried to a jury or arbitrated. Three years quality full time plaintiff’s personal injury experience or commercial litigation may be acceptable. Four years full time criminal prosecutor with 1-2 years of tort litigation experience may be acceptable. Spanish language fluency is a plus. Salary commensurate with experience. Medical/dental benefit package. EOE. Please send confidential inquiries and resumes to Petersen & Associates, 230 South 500 East, Suite 400, SLC, UT 84102 or fax to 801-524-0998 or e-mail to debbie.rasmussen@farmers.com

Zions Bancorporation has an immediate opening for a Contracts Analyst to join the Corporate Contracts Management team in Corporate Procurement. The Contracts Analyst is responsible for analyzing and negotiating vendor contracts including purchase agreements, professional service agreements, software and hardware license and maintenance agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

Park City, Utah

Salary: $25,000/yr. Part Time, Non-Benefited, Contract(20 hours / week)

Under the direction of the Deputy City Attorney, serves as City Prosecutor. Position entails the prosecution of misdemeanors occurring within the Park City Municipal Corporation city limits. The position is supported by paralegal staff.

Park City, Utah

Salary: $45,900 - $70,000/yr. DOQ + 6% annual performance bonus potential, housing allowance eligibility and excellent benefits.

Under the direction of the City Attorney, serves as in-house counsel to the City Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions, and staff. Area of practice is concentrated within the following fields of law: Local government, land use, state and federal constitutional law, contracts, real property, employment, and civil litigation. Assists in managing work plan for 1-2 law clerks and development and coordination of two Paralegals. Criminal prosecution experience preferred, but can train.

Prince, Yeates & Geldzahler, a top Salt Lake City law firm, seeks an attorney with 5-8 years bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation experience. Existing book of business helpful but not necessary. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please submit a resume and writing sample to hiringcommittee@princeyeates.com. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

POSITION: Law Clerk (Two Positions)
SALARY RANGE: $20.61 Law School Graduate ($21.64 as of 7/1/2008); $21.76 Bar Certified($22.85 as of 7/1/2008); $22.98 Bar Certified plus one year law experience ($24.13 as of 7/1/2008)
LOCATION: 3rd District Court - Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties
TYPE OF POSITIONS: Full-time with benefits,
START DATES: *one position is open immediately and is time-limited to
June 30, 2009
*one position starts August 1, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 30, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Associate Attorney: Immediate opening for associate attorney with 3 - 8 years experience in civil litigation and family law. Position requires proven ability to communicate accurately, effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing. Beautiful offices in excellent location on freeway in North Utah County. Great working environment. Competitive pay and benefits. Production-based bonuses also available. Please mail, fax, e-mail or hand deliver your cover letter, resume and writing sample to ATTN: Maggie at maggie@wittanderson.com, 170 South Interstate Plaza Drive Suite 350, Lehi, UT 84043, Fax number 801-766-4725, Phone number 801-766-4200.

Homebuilding and real estate development company is seeking to fill an assistant in-house counsel position for its national operations. Areas of responsibility will include real estate, employment, risk management, and general corporate work. Three to five years experience required, with excellent academic credentials. Salary DOE. Please send resume to: Christine Critchley, Utah State Bar, Confidential Box #4, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3834 or e-mail ccritchley@utahbar.org.

Immediate opening for associate attorney with 3 - 5 years experience in commercial litigation. Position requires proven ability to communicate accurately, effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing. Offices in excellent location in downtown St. George.
Great working environment. Competitive pay and benefits.

If interested, please send your resume via: email to reed@attorneyrrb.com; fax 435-656-4669; or mail to Reed R. Braithwaite, P.C., 50 East 100 South, Suite 101, St. George, Utah 84770.

Pinnacle Security, a leader in home security, has an immediate opening for an In-House Legal Counsel.

Nationwide sales company seeks candidate to fill in-house legal counsel position. The candidate will handle and negotiate complex business transactions, licensing/compliance matters and employment/labor issues. The candidate’s duties will also include litigation management, drafting and review of commercial contracts and management of outside control.

The Aspen, Colorado office of Holland & Hart LLP seeks a real estate lawyer with 3-5 years experience interested in working on a wide variety of real estate and related legal matters including both litigation and transactional work. Candidates must possess street smarts, a strong work ethic, superb verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to work gracefully under pressure. Excellent research/writing skills and an excellent academic record required. Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to Catherine L. Salaz, Attorney Recruitment Coordinator, P.O. Box 8749, Denver, CO 80201-8749, e-mail clsalaz@hollandhart.com, or fax to (303) 975-5461. Please reference job #RE0408. EOE.

Holland & Hart's Denver, Colorado Tax Practice Group seeks a mid- to senior-level tax attorney with 3 - 6 years of experience to join its thriving practice. Extensive law firm experience with significant partnership/LLC, corporate and international tax work required. Superior academic credentials also required. Please submit résumé, cover letter, and transcript to Catherine L. Salaz, Attorney Recruitment Coordinator, P.O. Box 8749, Denver, CO 80201-8749; e-mail clsalaz@hollandhart.com, or fax to (303) 975-5461. Please reference job #TE429. EOE.

Holland & Hart’s Colorado Springs, CO office seeks associate with 3+ years’ experience to work in the areas of wealth transfer planning and trust and estate administration. Strong interpersonal skills. Must have at least 3 years’ transactional experience, with expertise in the tax consequences of defective grantor trusts, GRATS, charitable trusts, transactions involving LLCs, and other aspects of wealth transfer planning. LLM in taxation preferred. Candidate should be willing to relocate to Colorado Springs. Please submit résumé, cover letter, and law school transcript by mail to: Catherine L. Salaz, Attorney Recruitment Coordinator: P.O. Box 8749, Denver, CO 80201-8749; e-mail clsalaz@hollandhart.com; or fax to (303) 975-5461. Please reference job #EPA124 EOE.

1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. is the largest direct-Marketer of replacement contact lenses in the United States. Through its toll-free telephone number, 1 800 CONTACTS, and through its multiple Internet addresses—which include 1800contacts.com, contacts.com and contactlenses.com—the Company offers substantially all of the soft and hard contact lenses produced by major contact lens manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, and CooperVision. The Company stocks the largest inventory of contact lenses in the world from which it can ship approximately 95% of its orders within one business day of receipt. 1-800 CONTACTS went public in 1998 and in the fall of 2007 went private pursuant to a private equity purchase by Fenway Partners Inc. 1-800 CONTACTS has been recognized as one of Utah’s best companies to work for several times over the past few years.

ATTORNEY needed for a downtown law firm that focuses on business, civil, real estate, creditor bankruptcy, collection, commercial, estate planning and corporate law.

Prefer minimum of 3 years experience. Prefer experience in the areas of general, business and commercial litigation, and business and commercial transactions.

Please email your resume to rebecca@cbclaw.com.