Associate Attorney

PSI; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

Training & development

Work from home

Job summary

PSI is seeking a motivated Transactional Associate Attorney in St. George with 2–5 years of experience handling transactional, corporate, and commercial matters. You will draft and negotiate a broad range of contracts while advising clients on governance and regulatory issues.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, are admitted in Utah, and demonstrate strong drafting, communication, and organizational skills. Work From Home options and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Utah, active bar status.
• 2–5 years in transactional, corporate, or commercial law.
• Strong drafting skills with risk mitigation focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client-relations ability.
• Proven multi-transaction management under tight deadlines.
• Employee health, retirement and time-off benefits available.
• Work From Home option mentioned in benefits.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, and employment agreements.
• Advise on entity formation, governance documents and corporate structuring.
• Conduct legal research to interpret state and federal laws; provide strategic regulatory compliance advice.
• Manage transaction timelines, coordinate closings, ensure all deliverables and conditions are met.

Skills

Utah Bar admission

2–5 years experience

Contract drafting

Attention to detail

Regulatory awareness

Strong communication

Organization

Education

J.D. degree

Utah Bar admission

Job description

Mid sized regional firm in St George is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Transactional Associate Attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in transactions, and contract management. This role involves advising a diverse portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and Negotiate Agreements: Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including master service agreements (MSAs), vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and employment agreements.
• Corporate Governance: Advise clients on entity formation, corporate structuring, drafting bylaws, operating agreements, and maintaining governance documents
• Client Counseling: Conduct legal research and analysis to interpret complex state and federal laws, regulations, and rulings. Provide actionable, strategic advice to businesses regarding regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Deal Management: Manage transaction timelines, coordinate closing processes, and ensure all closing deliverables and legal conditions are met.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Licensure: Must be admitted to practice law in Utah and maintain an active license in good standing with the Utah State Bar.

• Experience: 2–5 years of dedicated experience practicing transactional, corporate, or commercial law.

• Contractual Expertise: Strong foundational drafting skills with a sharp eye for identifying and mitigating legal and business risks in contracts.

• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for managing client relationships and working collaboratively with senior partners.

• Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Work From Home