Attorney | Water Law | Hybrid | 147978
Job Description
Job Description
Salt Lake City continues to attract professionals who value clean air, mountain access, and a thriving business community. This opportunity offers a place in that ecosystem: a respected, collaborative legal team seeking a seasoned attorney to take on some of Utah's most meaningful water, land, and development matters. Mission Recruiting is proud to represent this long-established firm as it expands its Real Estate and Land Use group with a dedicated water-law practitioner.
This role centers on sophisticated work involving water rights, adjudication, permitting, regulatory compliance, and the intersection of land development with natural-resource issues. It's an ideal fit for an attorney who thrives on solving complex regulatory challenges, enjoys close interaction with state and local agencies, and appreciates the balance of hands-on client service and long-term strategic planning.
What You'll Do
- Guide clients through water-rights adjudications, permitting, and regulatory compliance
- Manage change applications, non-use matters, groundwater and surface-water issues, and related agency processes
- Advise on land-use and zoning matters, including entitlements, development applications, and municipal interactions
- Draft and review real-estate documents and regulatory filings
- Monitor developments in Utah water law, environmental regulation, and land-use requirements
- Partner with colleagues across the real estate, corporate, and environmental teams
- Provide practical, strategic counsel to a diverse client base, including developers, municipalities, and private stakeholders
- Mentor junior team members as part of a supportive, growth-minded practice
What Will Help You Thrive
- A strong background in water law and hands-on experience handling adjudications, permitting, or regulatory matters
- Familiarity with land use, zoning, environmental, or natural-resource issues
- A Juris Doctor and active membership in a U.S. bar, with openness to obtaining Utah Bar membership
- Clear communication, strong writing ability, and confidence in managing complex matters independently
- An interest in contributing to a collaborative, relationship-driven practice culture
Compensation
- Base salary: $170,000 to $188,000
- Generous performance-based bonus structure
- Hybrid flexibility available for strong candidates
- Realistic partnership path
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with dental 100 percent employer-paid for employees and families)
- PPO and HDHP options with cost-sharing
- Life and AD&D insurance with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental long-term care insurance
- 401(k) with full match up to 3 percent, plus discretionary profit sharing
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free parking or public transit pass
- No waiting periods for benefits
- FMLA, unemployment, and workers' compensation support
Work Expectations
- Office-focused role with one hybrid day per week
- Reasonable workload with an annual billable goal structured for sustainability
If you're looking to deepen your water-law practice while joining a respected and stable legal team, Mission Recruiting would love to connect with you. Let's discuss how this position can align with your experience, goals, and life in Utah.
Salary Range: $170,000 - $188,000
Reference: 147978
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Company DescriptionMission Recruiting is a dynamic full-service, corporate recruiting company working with a diverse array of clients and candidates. We represent legal, healthcare and leadership opportunities. We provide the best recruiting experience for our clients, our candidates and our team members.
Company Description
Mission Recruiting is a dynamic full-service, corporate recruiting company working with a diverse array of clients and candidates. We represent legal, healthcare and leadership opportunities. We provide the best recruiting experience for our clients, our candidates and our team members.