CAREERS

FIRM CULTURE

Parr Brown’s management style is unique among full-service commercial law firms. We operate on a consensus model, providing new associates equal participation in management. Associates have unparalleled participation in firm management as full voting members within various management committees. The committees are responsible for coming up with recommendations for firm governance, including business development and strategic planning; benefits; financial management; billing and collections; and technology.

Associates are treated as prospective shareholders from their first day on the job – a cultural attitude that affects virtually every aspect of an associate’s career at the firm. New associates are encouraged and expected to assume early and rapidly increasing levels of responsibility under the supervision of senior attorneys, providing associates with meaningful client and courtroom experiences.

Here’s what one new associate told the Intermountain Commercial Record, a local Salt Lake City newspaper:

“The attorneys at Parr Brown, and its reputation, are very high-quality. I wanted to practice with attorneys who would give me a real opportunity to learn. I’m working with shareholders who are taking the time to mentor me and show me the ropes. They are absolutely great. Right now I’m working on an appellate brief for a patent case—a very complicated patent case—before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. I’m also involved in some fascinating securities litigation.”

Through our strong client focus, continued skill development and careful practice management, we maintain strong revenue growth and economic stability. The firm is constantly recognized in publications such as Chambers Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, Mountain States Super Lawyers and Utah Business magazine’s Utah’s Legal Elite.

 

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ATTORNEY RECRUITING

Parr Brown actively recruits summer clerks, the majority of whom have completed their second year of law school. A limited number of positions are available for first-year students and law school graduates who will be going on to judicial clerkships. We believe in hiring talented and energetic law students who are interested in making a long-term professional commitment.

We typically hire summer clerks who are in the top 10% of their law school class and show initiative through extra-curricular activities such as law review, Moot Court program participation and other activities. While grades are important, we also look at individual characteristics such as poise, leadership ability and written and verbal skills.

JOB OPENINGS

Now Hiring: Litigation Paralegal

 
Work with and provide support to counsel and clients in litigation matters, including throughout discovery, evidentiary hearings, and in trial. Substantial trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearing experience strongly preferred.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Prepare for trials in state and federal court, including managing trial support, creating and overseeing trial exhibits, setting up war rooms, attending trial to assist with presenting evidence, and traveling as needed.
  • Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters, including document preservation, collection, and production.
  • Provide hands-on operational litigation technology support, including database creation and maintenance; importing images into databases; searching data; exporting data; reformatting and converting data; designing forms and reports; conducting e-discovery processes; and scanning, processing, and coding documents for litigation use.
  • Organize and maintain case files using a variety of automated procedures.
  • Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions and court appearances, including by assembling case files and evidence.
  • Review and summarize depositions.
  • Manage and assist with finalizing witness affidavits.
  • Review documents for privilege and draft privilege logs for attorney review.
  • Perform legal and factual research.
  • Work in the office on a regular, reliable basis (in-office attendance).

Competencies – An applicant should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Analytical – Synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data.
  • Organizational – Prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities to meet deadlines.
  • Design – Demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Problem Solving – Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; skillfully gather and analyze information.
  • Interpersonal Skills – Act as a professional; work well with others; maintain confidentiality.
  • Oral Communication – Listen and obtain clarification; respond well to questions; communicate with clients and attorneys in a courteous, effective, and professional manner.
  • Written Communication – Write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; vary writing style to meet needs; read and interpret written information.
  • Teamwork – Balance team and individual responsibilities; contribute to building a positive team spirit; interact well with others; help other paralegals as necessary with their workloads to meet deadlines.
  • Professionalism – Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
  • Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; pay attention to detail.
  • Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently at work and on time; available based on attorney needs and able to work extended hours as required; present in the office and available in person, by telephone, and by email in order to facilitate communications and work product with attorneys and other staff.
  • Dependability – Follow instructions and respond to management direction; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
  • Initiative – Take independent actions and exercise reasonable judgment; ask for and offer help when needed.
Qualifications
An applicant should demonstrate the above stated competencies and the ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, which are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents; to write reports and correspondence; to effectively present information to and respond to questions from attorneys, clients, staff, court personnel, and the general public.
 
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar and line graphs and other data visualization aids.
 
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
 
Computer Skills
Applicant should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, internet software, and software and methods used to scan and maintain electronic files. Experience with Eclipse, Concordance, Everlaw, or Trial Director is preferred.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Experience
Paralegal certification and/or an associate/bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience is strongly preferred.
 
Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: The physical demands described above, including significant computer use, are representative of those required of an applicant to successfully perform this job’s essential functions.
 
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the listed essential functions.
Application and Additional Information
 
Please send your resume with a cover letter specifying salary requirements to Barbra Emery at bemery@parrbrown.com.
 
Benefits

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and vacation/sick time.

 
Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.
 
 
Now Hiring: Lateral Attorneys

Tax Transactions Attorney

Applicants should have fifteen to twenty years of relevant law firm experience. The position involves advising on the tax treatment and consequences of M&A transactions; advising on the tax consequences of owning interests in corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities; assisting on structuring M&A transactions; and drafting and negotiating tax representations and assisting in general tax due diligence review. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are a must.

Qualified candidates may send a resume and letter of interest directly to:

Parr Brown
Recruiting Chair

Summer Clerks

Representatives of Parr Brown work closely with university on-campus interview programs and attend recruiting functions throughout the year. Students from schools where the firm is conducting on-campus interviews should submit their resumes in accordance with their schools’ guidelines. If we are not scheduled to interview on campus at your school, send a resume and transcript (unofficial ok) directly to:

First-year students should submit information between December and February. Second- and third-year students should submit information between August and September.

ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION

Parr Brown is committed to hiring top candidates from quality law schools and eliminating attrition among current attorneys. As a result, we are dedicated to remaining at the top of the compensation scale for the Salt Lake City market. In addition to guaranteed salaries, all full-time associates participate in firm profit-sharing distributions, have fully-paid medical and dental coverage for themselves and their families, and receive annual contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Summer associates receive weekly salaries that are adjusted annually to ensure that they are competitive with other Salt Lake City firms.