Stoel Rives - Litigation Associate

About Stoel Rives and the Litigation Practice

Stoel Rives’ Litigation Group consists of more than 80 accomplished litigators. Our lawyers enjoy working together and collaborating across offices to develop deep knowledge about their clients’ businesses. Our litigators represent people and entities, large and small, across diverse industries. 

As a member of this group, you would have the opportunity to provide regional litigation services for national companies and handle a wide variety of cases for other clients with unique litigation needs. If you are interested in working with a group of collaborative, hard-working, and dedicated lawyers and staff, this is the place for you.

Like all of the firm’s practice groups, the Litigation group at Stoel Rives greatly values diversity. The Litigation Group is also one of the most diverse at Stoel Rives. Forty-five percent of its attorneys identify as women, racial and ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+ lawyers.

Role Overview

The Salt Lake City office of Stoel Rives is seeking an associate with 3-5 years of general commercial litigation experience to join its dynamic Litigation Group. The Litigation Group’s leanly staffed teams provide significant opportunities for professional growth and early responsibility over complex matters.  

Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role

We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don’t expect any one person to embody all of these skills, but the below serves to describe our ideal team player. If you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply. 

· 3-5 years of general commercial litigation experience;

· Excellent research and writing skills that can be deployed with flexibility to meet internal and external client needs;

· Strong interpersonal skills including building rapport with clients, fellow attorneys, and staff; 

· Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance;

· Strong intellectual curiosity;

· Self-motivation;

· A commitment to client service and team success;

· JD from an accredited university;

· Active membership in the Utah State bar or ability to waive in (preferred).

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Litigation Associate