Commercial Litigation Associate

Holland & Hart; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Hart seeks an Associate Attorney with 2–4 years of top-tier law firm experience in complex litigation to join our Salt Lake City office. The role emphasizes excellent legal research and writing skills, strong academics, and professional references. Candidates with complex commercial litigation exposure or judicial clerkship are preferred.

The firm offers merit-based compensation and a comprehensive benefits program as part of a collaborative, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of top-tier law firm experience in complex litigation.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills required.
• Strong academic background; complex commercial litigation or judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• Professional references required.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Candidates must have 2-4 years of top tier law firm experience in complex litigation matters.
• Preferred candidates will possess complex commercial litigation experience and/or judicial clerkship experience.
• Associate attorneys are expected to invest 1800 billable hours, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), and at least 25 hours dedicated to Community-building, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours.

Posting details

Holland & Hart is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience to join the firm in its Salt Lake City location. The application window is anticipated to close on or after December 15, 2026.

Position Requirements:

Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of top tier law firm experience in complex litigation matters, an energetic personality, organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. Excellent legal research and writing skills are required. Preferred candidates will possess a strong academic background, complex commercial litigation experience, and/or judicial clerkship experience. Professional references are required.

Compensation and Expectations

Holland & Hart’s compensation is merit-based—you’ll be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements and on your contributions to the team’s efforts.

Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions and hard work and associates are also eligible for fee splits.

Holland & Hart expects associate attorneys to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to Community-building, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours. Contributions to the life of the firm are vital to the collective success of the firm, and we encourage our lawyers to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various committees and firm activities.

Benefits Summary:

• Holland & Hart promotes work/life balance with a robust wellness program, unlimited PTO, a reduced time program, and a sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners.
• Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD.
• Additionally the firm provides enhanced parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well as an automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program before and after parental leave.
• The firm offers inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits.
• Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.
• In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, a subscription service for continuing legal education programs, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP.
• Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.

About Holland & Hart

Holland & Hart is known for fostering an intentional culture that prioritizes integrity and a passion for ongoing learning and collaboration. We offer sophisticated, challenging projects and diverse, innovating clients.

Holland & Hart is ranked as one of Vault’s “Best Law Firms in the Mountain States.”

Our core values—integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, our commitment to one another, our diverse workforce, our communities, and living full lives—influence all aspects of Holland & Hart’s culture. Holland & Hart attracts those who love what they do at work as much as they love what they do on the weekend. We intentionally create opportunities for attorneys to seek balance in work and in life through longstanding programs including sabbaticals, service opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, team retreats, and flexible-hour and hybrid work arrangements so they can be in the moment at their job, with their families, or when pursuing personal interests.

Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a perspective like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.

Holland & Hart is an equal opportunity employer.