Transactional Associate Attorney

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a firm where you can be highly client-facing, take real ownership, and grow into the kind of attorney you set out to become.
• Step into a lower-billable environment with a 1,400-hour requirement, strong bonus potential, and meaningful mentorship.
• Build your career with a team that values initiative, leadership, collaboration, and personal growth.
• Enjoy excellent benefits, including fully covered employee health, dental, and vision insurance, strong retirement support, student loan repayment assistance, and continuing education support.
• Relocation is available, making this a compelling opportunity for attorneys open to building a great life and career in Montana.

Location: This is an on-site opportunity based in Helena, Montana, offering the chance to build a strong legal career in a highly livable and scenic market.

Note: Must be licensed to practice law in Montana. Relocation is acceptable for this role, and relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

About Us

We are a growth-minded law firm looking for a Transactional Associate Attorney who wants more than back-office legal work. We value attorneys who are hungry, humble, smart, and excited to work directly with clients, solve problems, and grow within a collaborative team environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Work closely with clients to understand their needs and provide a high level of legal service and client care
• Lead client consultations and meetings with confidence and professionalism
• Draft, review, and manage transactional legal documents
• Present practical legal solutions in a clear and business-minded way
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and staff
• Operate proactively in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities
• Collaborate in a team-driven culture built on accountability and mutual support
• Delegate work respectfully and effectively when appropriate
• Mentor legal staff while also remaining coachable and open to mentorship
• Contribute to a firm culture that values excellence, ownership, and healthy conflict

Qualifications

• Montana State Bar license required
• Transactional attorney experience preferred
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Comfortable leading meetings and interacting directly with clients
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team setting
• Demonstrated leadership potential, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• Candidates who embody hunger, humility, and smarts will stand out

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have the opportunity to be more than a research and drafting attorney
• You will work in a culture that values growth, contribution, and real teamwork
• You will be supported with strong benefits and a realistic billable requirement
• You will have room to lead, develop client relationships, and expand your impact
• You will be part of a firm that cares about its clients, team, and families

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