Utah Bar Young Lawyers Division

The Office of General Counsel for the University of Utah is now accepting applications for a one-year clerkship to begin in the fall of 2008. The Office of General Counsel represents the legal interests of the University of Utah by providing detailed legal advice on a multitude of issues, including matters involving constitutional law, employment law, employee benefits, students, health law, immigration, business transactions, real estate and construction, software license agreements, intellectual property, privacy, and information security.

Similar to judicial clerkship positions, clerks for the Office of General Counsel will focus primarily on research and writing. In addition to refining research and writing skills, participants in the Office of General Counsel’s clerkship program will also have the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the internal operations of large, sophisticated corporate clients and their in-house legal departments. Those insights will enable clerks to better understand and better serve their own clients upon entering private practice. Additionally, clerks will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the Office of General Counsel’s work process. From the initial identification of legal issues, to the research that enables the proposal of solutions, to the implementation of those solutions, clerks will work alongside experienced attorneys, gaining practical experience in a supportive, educational environment.

All applicants must be law school graduates or should expect to graduate prior to the commencement of the clerkship term. Strong research and writing skills and a record of exceptional academic performance are required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcripts to Brian Watts at 201 South Presidents Circle, Room 309, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112. Applications are due by September 30, 2007.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: Appellate Staff Attorney
LOCATION: Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City
HIRING RANGE: $24.26 - $32.69 per hour
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time with benefits, career service exempt
CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

DIRECT APPLICATIONS TO:
Human Resources
Administrative Office of the Courts
450 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-0241
Phone: (801) 578-3890
Fax: (801) 238-7814

TYPICAL DUTIES: The Utah Appellate Courts are seeking an attorney to join their staff. Responsibilities include drafting proposed per curiam dispositions and providing assistance to the court regarding docketing statements, motions, applications for certificates of probable cause, petitions for interlocutory appeal, and petitions for extraordinary writ.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school with a juris doctorate degree plus three years experience in the practice of law. Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar. Thorough knowledge of principles of the appellate process, Utah statutes, procedural and evidentiary rules, general legal principles and common law procedure. Must possess the ability to identify and analyze legal problems within the context of the appellate process and propose sound dispositional recommendations. Excellent writing skills required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application forms may be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, 450 S. State Street, 3rd Floor, the Department of Workforce Services, or from our website at www.utcourts.gov. Completed application form, resume, law school transcripts, and writing samples should be submitted along with the application.

Medical Malpractice Pre-litigation Panel Review Chairpersons Needed

The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing is seeking attorneys who are licensed and in good standing in Utah to serve as chairpersons of medical malpractice prelitigation review panels. Prelitigation review is a condition precedent to commencing litigation under the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act. Panels are composed of an attorney, who serves as the chairperson; a lay panelist; and a health care provider who is practicing and knowledgeable in the same speciality as each proposed defendant.

Chairperson must be available to serve on 3-5 panel hearings per month, each of which are normally restricted to two hours in length. Chairpersons responsibilities include conduction the panel hearing and drafting a supplemental panel opinion following the hearing. Training will be provided.

This is a perfect opportunity for attorneys interested in medical malpractice to learn the profession. This is not a paid employment position; however, chairpersons receive a standard State of Utah per diem and are reimbursed for travel and parking expenses. Interested attorneys should send a letter and resume to the Prelitigation Secretary at P.O. Box 146741, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City UT 84114-6741. Letters and resumes must be received no later than December 31, 2007.

The Salt Lake City law firm of Silvester & Conroy is seeking a litigation associate with one to three years experience. Prefer attorneys with personal injury and/or products liability background.

Candidates should send a resume’ to admin@silconlaw.com.

We are a small but growing Family Law, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law Firm located in Holladay, Utah. We are looking for an Associate Attorney with 2-3 years of experience in at least one of the following practice areas:

Estate Planning
Real Estate
Taxation

Preference will be given to someone with an already existing clientele. Benefits include bonuses, future profit sharing or partnership, health insurance, and an IRA, with 3% matching contribution from the firm. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please fax your resume, a sample of your work, a summary of your experience, the names of three references, and a cover letter to 1-866-221-4511, or provide all documents by email to tonya@longokura.com

Kennecott is looking for an attorney with 8 to 12 years experience in the areas of environmental and commercial litigation for an in-house position. If anyone is interested, please contact Kristine Larsen at klarsen@rqn.com or 801-323-3311.

Self-Help Center Attorney

POSITION TITLE: Self-Help Center Attorney
LOCATION: State Law Library - Salt Lake City, Matheson Courthouse
HIRING RANGE: Step 55 ($22.36/hr)
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time, contingent with benefits (*initially funded through June 30, 2008)
CLOSING DATE: November 2, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Human Resources
450 S. State Street
PO Box 140241
Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
(801) 578-3890 (phone)
(801) 238-7814 (fax)

Denver based firm seeks litigation associate licensed in Utah. Mid-sized (10 attorneys) firm focusing on Insurance Defense and Workers' Compensation has increasing workload in Utah. Associate must be willing to relocate to Denver as both the firm and clients reside here. Competitive salary and benefits. Email resume to bwade@tpm-law.com.

Medium-sized growing law firm seeks attorneys with strong litigation or transactional experience to join St. George and Provo offices. Prefer attorneys with 3+ years of experience but will consider all well-qualified applicants. Compensation commensurate with experience. All inquiries kept confidential. Send resume to Wendy Poulsen, Ascione Heideman & McKay, LLC, 2496 N. University Avenue, Suite 180, Provo, Utah 84604, fax (801) 374-1724 or email wpoulsen@ahm-law.com

Hill, Johnson & Schmutz (Provo) is seeking a tax, business organizations and transaction associate with at least four years experience. Preference will be given to someone with longer experience, experience with personal and business tax returns, and an already existing clientele. Benefits include bonuses, health insurance, and participation in a 401K plan with a 3% of compensation contribution from the firm. Compensation based on experience and qualifications. Please email your resume, a sample of your work, a summary of your experience, the names of three references, and a cover letter to tami@hjslaw.com.

The South Jordan law firm of Richer & Overholt, P.C. seeks a litigation associate with one to four years experience. Founded in 1988, Richer & Overholt, P.C. has an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubble system and was named one of the ten best small law firms in the State of Utah by the Intermountain Commercial Record. Practice areas include commercial litigation, real estate litigation and construction litigation. Benefits include competitive salary, bonuses, profit sharing, 401(k) and health insurance. Please fax resume and cover letter to (801) 561-4744, attn: Arnold Richer or e-mail directly to aricher@rsolaw.com.

The Salt Lake City law firm of Stirba & Associates is seeking a new associate. We are a boutique litigation firm with immediate employment opportunities due to rapid growth. We are looking for a dedicated and talented Associate Attorney.

Preference will be given to attorneys with 3+ years of experience but consideration will be given to all well-qualified applicants. Compensation commensurate with experience.

All inquiries will be kept confidential. Please fax your resume, a sample of your work, the names of three references, and a cover letter to 1-801-364-8355, Attention Carrie Towner or mail to Stirba & Associates, Attn: Carrie Towner, 215 S. State Street, Suite 750, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. If email is preferable send all documents to ctowner@stirbalaw.com

Durham Jones & Pinegar, rapidly growing AV rated law firm with over 55 attorneys in offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden, St. George and Las Vegas, seeks highly qualified associates (top 10% and/or Law Review) with 3-5 years of experience in Corporate, Securities and Tax, and Business Litigation for its Salt Lake City office. Submit resume to HR Manager at lspringer@djplaw.com.

Bingham & Snow, LLP is a rapidly growing law firm with offices in Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah. We have immediate openings for associate attorneys with 2-5 years of experience for our Mesquite and St. George offices. The firm's primary practice areas include litigation, corporations, real estate, construction, and business. Please 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.

Boise, ID
Start Date: ASAP

Description: The Boise, ID office of Holland & Hart LLP is looking for associate attorneys to join our thriving litigation practice.

Requirements: Must have 3-5 years experience and possess excellent research and writing skills and an excellent academic record. 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.

Associate General Counsel - University of Utah

Responsibilities: Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts; organizing and managing complex transactional projects; performing general University legal work.

Qualifications: Juris Doctorate; admission to Utah State Bar; excellent academic record; minimum of three years of transactional experience; effective verbal and written communication; interpersonal organizational skills; attention to detail.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Other Information

SALARY: Commensurate with background and experience.

How To Apply: Apply online and then submit a resume, law school transcript, and contact information for three references to:

University of Utah
Office of General Counsel
Attn: Brian Christiansen
201 S Presidents Circle, Room 309
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Brigham City firm seeks associate attorney to work in the areas of family law, municipal law, and general litigation. Local connection to area is highly desired. Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Mann, Hadfield & Thorne, 98 North Main, P.O. Box 876, Brigham City, Utah 84302. Email: mht@besstek.net

Woodside Group, Inc., is accepting applications for an assistant in-house counsel position in its national homebuilding and land development operations. Areas of responsibility include real estate, employment, risk management, and general corporate work. At least three years of experience preferred, with excellent academic credentials. Salary DOE. The office is in North Salt Lake, Utah. Please send resumes to kaym@woodsidegroupinc.com.

DIRECTOR, JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMISSION
Recruitment: Status Open
Salary Range: Step 72 ($35.47) to Step 87 ($53.27)
Agency: Governor's Office
Application Period: 09/26/2008 - 10/16/2008
Location: SLC, Utah State Capitol Complex, Suite E330
Position Availability: Public
Number of Openings: 1

Part/Full Time
Per the Governor's "Working 4 Utah" initiative, beginning August 4 the schedule for this position will be 10 hour days Monday-Thursday. This is a pilot program and will be evaluated fall 2009; schedule subject to change.

Full Time
May be required to work beyond the 4 x 10 hour schedule depending upon workload and deadlines. This is an appointed, career service exempt position residing in the Governor's Office, Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice.

Job Characteristics
This is an appointed, career service exempt job. Incumbent in this job coordinates the activities of and reports to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. Incumbent is responsible to ensure evaluations for judges are done in a timely and professional manner. Prepare reports, present findings, justify recommendations, provide testimony to legislative and judicial groups, monitor contracts, and supervise support staff.

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