Senior Litigation Counsel Jobs in Utah
Senior Litigation Counsel jobs in Utah are open across Salt Lake City, Lehi, and South Jordan and other Utah metros, with employers like University of Utah, Horrocks, and Adobe hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Join Rio Tinto Legal in a senior in-house role supporting Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture, and other copper technology and research and development initiatives. Provide strategic, commercially focused legal support across commercial transactions, technology deployment, intellectual property, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, land use and compliance matters. Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with travel required across the United States and may include international travel to support internal engagements and business needs.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide high-quality, independent, timely and commercially focused legal advice and support to Nuton and other Copper Technical research and development initiatives.
This is a great opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to work closely with a business focused on technology development, deployment and commercialization, while partnering with Rio Tinto Legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the Rio Tinto Group.
Reporting to the Chief Counsel – Copper, Americas and working as part of Rio Tinto Legal in a collaborative, complex and commercially focused in-house environment, you will:
- Provide strategic, commercially pragmatic legal advice to Nuton and Copper Technical R&D initiatives, managing legal risks and supporting business objectives.
- Support negotiation and execution of commercial transactions and acquisitions, including private placements, joint ventures, and other investment vehicles.
- Advise on and support management of Nuton’s partnership portfolio, including drafting and negotiating NDAs, collaboration agreements, term sheets, and other commercial contracts.
- Deliver legal guidance on environmental, permitting, health & safety, communities, land use, and broader regulatory compliance matters.
- Stay informed on internal business developments and external legal changes, proactively identifying when legal advice is required.
- Assess the most appropriate approach to legal support based on risk, opportunity, and available resources, including managing internal legal resources and external counsel.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and internal partners (leaders, operations, Legal, and broader Rio Tinto teams), promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Support corporate policies and initiatives (safety, environment, cultural awareness, business integrity), provide legal training, and contribute to effective stakeholder engagement.
ABOUT YOU
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, including 2+ years in-house (preferred).
- Licensed, or able to become licensed, to practice law in Utah within one year of employment.
- Strong experience in mergers & acquisitions, commercial transactions, and/or investment-related matters.
- Experience in environmental and land use law, as well as in natural resources, mining, industrial, technology, or R&D sectors (all highly desirable).
- Proven ability to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice in fast-paced and complex environments.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, advisory, and written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated leadership of legal or business teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to build relationships with external counsel, regulators, government stakeholders, and internal partners, and willingness to travel as required.
WHAT WE OFFER
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING
You will work as part of Rio Tinto Legal, supporting Nuton and other Copper Technical research and development initiatives. Nuton is a Rio Tinto venture focused on technology development and deployment, with legal needs spanning commercial transactions, environmental and regulatory matters, land use, communities, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
ABOUT RIO TINTO
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
RESPECT AND INCLUSION
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
INTRODUCTION
Join Rio Tinto Legal in a senior in-house role supporting Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture, and other copper technology and research and development initiatives. Provide strategic, commercially focused legal support across commercial transactions, technology deployment, intellectual property, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, land use and compliance matters. Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with travel required across the United States and may include international travel to support internal engagements and business needs.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide high-quality, independent, timely and commercially focused legal advice and support to Nuton and other Copper Technical research and development initiatives.
This is a great opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to work closely with a business focused on technology development, deployment and commercialization, while partnering with Rio Tinto Legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the Rio Tinto Group.
Reporting to the Chief Counsel – Copper, Americas and working as part of Rio Tinto Legal in a collaborative, complex and commercially focused in-house environment, you will:
- Provide strategic, commercially pragmatic legal advice to Nuton and Copper Technical R&D initiatives, managing legal risks and supporting business objectives.
- Support negotiation and execution of commercial transactions and acquisitions, including private placements, joint ventures, and other investment vehicles.
- Advise on and support management of Nuton’s partnership portfolio, including drafting and negotiating NDAs, collaboration agreements, term sheets, and other commercial contracts.
- Deliver legal guidance on environmental, permitting, health & safety, communities, land use, and broader regulatory compliance matters.
- Stay informed on internal business developments and external legal changes, proactively identifying when legal advice is required.
- Assess the most appropriate approach to legal support based on risk, opportunity, and available resources, including managing internal legal resources and external counsel.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and internal partners (leaders, operations, Legal, and broader Rio Tinto teams), promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Support corporate policies and initiatives (safety, environment, cultural awareness, business integrity), provide legal training, and contribute to effective stakeholder engagement.
ABOUT YOU
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, including 2+ years in-house (preferred).
- Licensed, or able to become licensed, to practice law in Utah within one year of employment.
- Strong experience in mergers & acquisitions, commercial transactions, and/or investment-related matters.
- Experience in environmental and land use law, as well as in natural resources, mining, industrial, technology, or R&D sectors (all highly desirable).
- Proven ability to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice in fast-paced and complex environments.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, advisory, and written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated leadership of legal or business teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to build relationships with external counsel, regulators, government stakeholders, and internal partners, and willingness to travel as required.
WHAT WE OFFER
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING
You will work as part of Rio Tinto Legal, supporting Nuton and other Copper Technical research and development initiatives. Nuton is a Rio Tinto venture focused on technology development and deployment, with legal needs spanning commercial transactions, environmental and regulatory matters, land use, communities, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
ABOUT RIO TINTO
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
RESPECT AND INCLUSION
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Senior Litigation Counsel Job Market in Utah
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Who's Hiring
- University of Utah25
- Horrocks16
- Adobe15
- LVT (LiveView Technologies)14
- Pattern13
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software84
- Consulting & Professional Services72
- Education45
- Construction & Real Estate28
- Banking & Financial Services25
What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior litigation counsel jobs across Utah.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one state
- Minimum of seven or more years of litigation experience in a firm or in-house setting
- Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial or employment disputes
- Ability to independently handle matters from pre-litigation through trial or arbitration
- Experience supervising and managing outside counsel relationships and litigation budgets
- Strong written advocacy skills including drafting motions, briefs, and case strategy memos
Senior Litigation Counsel Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How many senior litigation counsel jobs are there in Utah?
There are 424+ senior litigation counsel openings in Utah on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Salt Lake City, Lehi, and South Jordan. New positions post regularly as employers across Utah hire.
How much do senior litigation counsels make in Utah?
Senior litigation counsels in Utah earn a median of about $132,830 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,990 for the lowest 10% to over $347,090 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Utah cities have the most senior litigation counsel jobs?
Salt Lake City, Lehi, and South Jordan have the most senior litigation counsel openings in Utah right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire senior litigation counsels in Utah?
Employers hiring senior litigation counsels in Utah include University of Utah, Horrocks, and Adobe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote senior litigation counsel jobs in Utah?
Yes. About 22% of senior litigation counsel openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Utah metros.
How do I apply for senior litigation counsel jobs in Utah?
You can apply to senior litigation counsel jobs in Utah directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Utah location, then apply to each one that fits.
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