Junior Trial Attorney — Civil Defense & Arbitration

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

In-house CLE

Six-year path to partnership

Transparent bonus structure

Job summary

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, one of Utah’s leading insurance defense firms, seeks a driven attorney to join our civil litigation and insurance defense practice. You will try cases, arbitrate disputes, and work directly with partners from early in your career.

We offer mentorship, a structured new-lawyer training program, in-house CLE, and a transparent six-year path to partnership. Competitive base salary with a clear bonus structure awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Active Utah Bar in good standing.
• 0-6+ years in civil litigation and/or insurance defense.
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motions practice, and court appearances is a plus.
• Insurance defense background strongly preferred.
• Motivated to win for clients and develop as a trial attorney.

Responsibilities

• Try cases and arbitrate disputes with partners.
• Handle depositions, motions, and court appearances.
• Collaborate with partners to develop strong trial strategies.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

Deposition experience

Utah Bar admission

Driven/ambitious

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, one of Utah’s leading insurance defense firms, seeks a driven attorney to join our civil litigation and insurance defense practice. You will try cases, arbitrate disputes, and work directly with partners from early in your career.

We offer mentorship, a structured new-lawyer training program, in-house CLE, and a transparent six-year path to partnership. Competitive base salary with a clear bonus structure awaits the right candidate.