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

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