Water Law Attorney - Salt Lake City, Utah

Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a water law attorney with at least 3-5 years of water law experienceto join the Environmental, Energy, and Natural Resources Department in the Salt Lake City office, although candidates with fewer years of experience will be considered.Parsons is a regional law firm headquartered in Salt Lake City that has national expertise in numerous practice areas.The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming and the Intermountain Region.

The ideal candidate will have experience in water law with a strong interest in developing expertise in this subject area in Utah.

Parsons offers a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental and life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and access to an employee assistance program and wealth management advisors.The competitive benefits package also includes profit-sharing once eligible.

Requirements :

• 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 :

Parsons activelyrecruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee atsheadlee@parsonsbehle.com .

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