Attorney | Water Law | Hybrid | 147978

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 Utahs 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. Its 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 Youll 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: $170000 to $188000
• 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 youre looking to deepen your water-law practice while joining a respected and stable legal team Mission Recruiting would love to connect with you. Lets discuss how this position can align with your experience goals and life in Utah.

Salary Range: $170000 - $188000

Reference: 147978

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