Careers at Utah Family Law, LC

An invitation to professionals who value truth, not trend.

Clearly, you need to be paid well to do the job well, but if you’re guided purely by “What’s in it for me?,” this firm is not for you. 

At Utah Family Law, we’re not into drama, deception, or digital branding theater. We solve problems. Clearly. Competently. Honestly. We’re interested in justice and doing right by clients.

If that speaks to you, please keep reading. If it doesn’t, we sincerely hope you find your tribe elsewhere because it cannot be here.

What It’s Like to Work Here

We call our style “aggressively reasonable.” We don’t back down when it matters, but we don’t pick fights for show or for profit. You’ll learn how to hold your ground with integrity—and back it up with genuine legal skill. We don’t drown people or coddle them. We support them. We teach. We review. We iterate. We want our people to get better, faster—and not burn out in the process.

We do serious work without taking ourselves too seriously. That means flexibility, trust, and mutual accountability. We get our work done—and then we go home. Around here, staying late isn’t a badge of honor; it’s usually a sign something went wrong. The real pros are out the door by 5:00 p.m.—because the day’s work is done and done right.

Who We're Looking For

We’re hiring for character, not just competence. You don’t need to be polished, but you do need to be sincere. We want people who are:

  • Decent – you’re grounded, honest, just, not self-aggrandizing.

  • Candid – you say what you mean and mean what you say.

  • Resourceful – you get things done without excuses.

  • Creative and curious – you look at legal problems from more than one angle.

  • Skilled (or getting there) – you do good work, know your weak spots, and are improving.

  • Unpretentious – you take the work seriously, but not yourself so much.

If you’re the kind of person who reads this and says “finally,” we want to talk.

Who We’re Not Looking For

Sharks

Shysters

Drones

Egomaniacs

Thin skins

We don’t have time to fix your attitude. But if you bring honesty, humility, and horsepower, we’ll invest in your growth.

Compensation Philosophy

Our goal is to build a team that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. Servants who are worthy of their hire. That means we pay for delivering real value to clients. 

Attorneys and staff receive a solid, reliable base salary—not tied to hours billed or how “busy” you keep yourself—but to competence, accountability, and high-quality work product. If you consistently communicate well and contribute meaningfully to welfare of the firm and its clients, you’ll incrementally earn more. No guesswork. No games. 

We reward growth, initiative, and loyalty—not noise, not games.

We offer flexibility where it makes sense, remote work when it works, and time off you’re truly encouraged to take. No patronizing pizza parties, no gimmicks. Just a humane, professional environment where you can do meaningful work.

What Attorneys Do Here

You’re a valued professional. Here’s what being an associate at Utah Family Law means:

  • You’ll get real case responsibility early—and with consistent support
  • You’ll learn how to think, write, argue, and negotiate effectively and without cheating
  • You’ll practice law where it lives—in courtrooms, living rooms, and the space between what’s right and what’s possible.
  • You’ll get direct feedback—no empty promises or office politics
  • You’ll build your career—not just fill a chair
  • You’ll build a lasting practice here—this isn’t a 2-year-and-out grind.

What Staff Does Here

Paralegals, legal assistants, and office support:

  • Solve problems, not create them
  • Communicate clearly and follow through
  • Treat the work—and the people—with care
  • Build a career you’re proud of by challenging and improving your skillset

We don’t see staff as “non-lawyers.” They’re essential and they’re treated that way.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

1. Thoughtful Applications Only

Level with us. Eric wasn’t courted by the elite law firms out of law school, but he never doubted he could do excellent work. He got there. He knows how. 

Tell us who you really are, what you’re actually good at, and where you’re weak. If you consistently take care and act to the best of your ability, we can teach you the skills you lack and give you the opportunities to apply and hone them.

2. We Value Authenticity

Authenticity of thought, of personality, and of perspective. We’re not interested in checkbox diversity or curated identities. What we care about is whether you bring something real and of real value to the job: clarity, conviction, and strength of character. Diversity matters when it sharpens thinking, broadens perspective, and improves the process and/or the product—not when it’s performative, politicized, or reduced to window dressing. Substance over symbolism.

3. No Fake Interviews

We won’t waste your time. If we invite you to talk, it’s because we’re genuinely interested. Expect questions like “What frustrates you in legal work?” or “What’s the best decision you made under pressure?” We’re not just filling slots—we’re building a team.

Ready to Apply?

Send us a cover letter and résumé that tell us who you are by telling us:

  • Why this firm interests you—and why others don’t
  • What you believe we could do better (yes, really) and why
  • What value:
    • you’d bring to the firm right now
    • you expect to bring in addition over time

(The more concretely you elucidate, the better)

  • What kind of firm you’re looking for—today and down the road
  • How you want to be compensated (be as general or as specific as you feel appropriate)

If that sounds like too much, we’re probably not your firm. If it scratches where you itch, we look forward to hearing from you.

Email: eric@divorceutah.com
Subject line: “I’ve read the Careers page—Here’s why I’m applying.”