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Construc)on Defects Expert
40 years of experience
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between owners/contractors/
architects, slip and fall, building
inspec)ons, code compliance,
cost to repair, standard of care
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[email protected]
No need for another associate
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MURIEL McCLELLAND
Family Law
THE BEZPALKO LAW FIRM
Legal Research and Writing
(505) 341-9353
www.bezpalkolawfirm.com
SETTLEMENT FACILITATION
SPECIAL MASTER
MEDIATION
ARBITRATION
MORNINGSTAR ENTERPRISES, LLC
MARIE SUSAN LEE, CPA MBA CFE
33 YEARS EXPERIENCE
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
(505) 433-2081
e-mail: [email protected]
(505) 235-3500 • [email protected]
www.morningstarcpa.com
Visit the State Bar of New Mexico’s web site
www.nmbar.org
(505) 988-2826 • [email protected]
Classified
Positions
Oil and Gas Title and Transaction
Attorney
Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C., is a
well-known law firm in Midland, Texas, one
of the leading energy centers of the Southwest. Cotton Bledsoe is highly regarded
both by the oil and gas industry and among
other law firms in Texas and surrounding
states. Cotton Bledsoe has an immediate
need for an oil and gas title and transaction
attorney. Candidates should have at least 5
years experience in oil and gas title or transaction work. Both associate and shareholder
level attorneys considered. No portable work
necessary. Please forward resumes and law
school transcript to Michael Hall at mhall@
cbtd.com or P.O. Box 2776, Midland, Texas,
79702-2776.
Associate County Attorney
Los Alamos County
Associate Attorney
Requires a Juris Doctorate Degree from an
accredited law school. Must be a member of
the NM State Bar, or if from another state,
must be awaiting State Bar exam results and
be a member of the NM State Bar within four
months of employment. The County Attorney’s office is staffed by three attorneys and
two legal assistants. Salary range is $68,704
to $106,338 annually along with excellent
benefits options. Available benefits include
a full slate of health insurance options, life
insurance, long term disability insurance;
retirement plans with PERA and the LA
County Pension Plan as well as an optional
457 Plan; a Flexible Spending Plan; tuition assistance; and a generous annual and sick leave
accruals. County application is required. Application and full information are available
at www.losalamosnm.us. Deadline to apply is
November 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm MST.
The Law Office of Jill V. Johnson Vigil LLC.,
a Las Cruces based family law practice, is
seeking to expand and add an attorney to
our team. Applicants should have 3-5 years
experience in family law, be highly motivated,
able to multi-task and manage a large case
load. The Law Office of Jill V. Johnson Vigil
LLC. offers a comfortable and friendly work
environment with benefits and competitive
salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Applicants must be in
good standing with NM Bar and willing to
relocate to Las Cruces. Spanish speaking is
preferred, but not required. If you are ready
for your corner office with a view please send
your cover letter, resume and three references
via email to [email protected] before
November 21, 2014. Check us out online at
www.jvjvlaw.com and "like" us on Facebook
Law Office of Jill V. Johnson Vigil.
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Associate Attorney
Vigil Law Firm, P.A., an established AV rated
Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an Associate Attorney with 2-7 years’ experience
who is enthusiastic, personable, and possesses
strong writing, research, and critical thinking skills for work in Medical Malpractice,
Products Liability, and General Negligence
Litigation for busy Plaintiffs’ practice. Please
email resume, references, and a writing
sample to [email protected].
Full-Time Staff Attorney
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
(www.nmpovertylaw.org) seeks full-time staff
attorney. Required: Law degree and license;
two years of experience practicing law; excellent research, writing, and legal advocacy
skills; ‘no-stone-unturned’ thoroughness
and persistence; leadership; ability to be articulate and forceful in the face of powerful
opposition; detail-orientation; strong Spanish
language skills. Preferred: familiarity with
poverty and civil rights law and advocacy.
Varied, challenging, rewarding work. Good
non-profit salary. Excellent benefits. Balanced
work schedule. Apply in confidence by sending resume and letter specifying how you meet
each of the position reqs to hiringcommittee@
nmpovertylaw.org Please put your name in
the subject line. EEOE
Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
City Attorney Position
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CITY ATTORNEY: Attorney shall communicate, meet and work closely with Mayor and
City Council on matters of concern to the
governing body; provides legal advice when
requested or required. Shall avoid all conflicts
of interest and shall not practice law privately.
Qualifications: Requires a Juris Doctorate
Degree from an accredited law school; shall
be licensed to practice law in the State o f New
Mexico; requires Experience in Municipal
Law with knowledge of City Ordinances; city
personnel Rules and Regulations; Purchasing
Regulations; State Statures; Experience in the
area of organization management, public law,
public speaking and negotiations. Salary will
be based upon experience and knowledge. All
applicants must submit, by expiration date,
and City Application. Resumes must be attached to the application in Microsoft Word
or PDF format. The On-line Application
Process can be accessed at web site www.cabq.
gov/jobs. Applications are also available at the
City of Albuquerque Human Resources Department 400 Marquette NW 7th Floor Suite
703, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Copies require
certifications, registration and/or licenses,
if not attached on-line, must be provided at
the time of interview. Application deadline is
December 1, 2014 or until the position is filled
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Trial Lawyer
GREAT PAY for a hungry, compassionate,
hard-working and successful trial lawyer who
wants to fight for injured plaintiffs. We need
someone with a track record of loyalty, tenacity, and successful results at trial. Less experienced lawyers will be considered if extremely
qualified and extremely motivated. See our
Mission Statement at www.ParnallLaw.com.
Email cover letter, resume, references, and
university and law school grade transcripts
to [email protected].
13th Judicial District Attorney
Senior Trial Attorney, Assistant Trial
Attorney, Associate Trial Attorney
Cibola, Sandoval, Valencia Counties
Senior Trial Attorney - This position requires
substantial knowledge and experience in
criminal prosecution, rules of criminal procedure and rules of evidence, as well as the
ability to handle a full-time complex felony
caseload. Admission to the New Mexico State
Bar and a minimum of five years as a practicing attorney are also required. Assistant
Trial Attorney - The 13th Judicial District
Attorney’s Office is accepting applications
for an entry to mid level attorney to fill the
positions of Assistant Trial Attorney. This
position requires misdemeanor and felony
caseload experience. Associate Trial Attorney - an entry level position for Cibola
(Grants), Sandoval (Bernalillo) or Valencia
(Belen) County Offices. The position requires
misdemeanor, juvenile and possible felony
cases. Upon request, be prepared to provide
a summary of cases tried. Salary for each
position is commensurate with experience.
Send resumes to Kathleen Colley, District
Office Manager, PO Box 1750, Bernalillo, NM
87004, or via E-Mail to: [email protected].
nm.us. Deadline for submission of resumes:
Open until positions are filled.
Associate Attorney
Hatcher & Tebo, PA seeks an associate attorney with two-plus years of legal experience for our downtown Santa Fe office. We
are looking for someone not only ready for
the challenge of a heavy caseload, but also
motivated to excel at the practice of law in a
litigation-focused practice; you should be a
self-starter who will hit the ground running
to support our growing practice. Hatcher
& Tebo, PA defends individuals, state and
local governments and institutional clients
in the areas of insurance defense, coverage,
workers compensation, employment and
civil rights. We offer a great work environment, competitive salary and opportunities
for future growth. Send your cover letter,
resume and a writing sample via email to
[email protected].
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Part Time and Full Time Attorneys
Are you interested in a professional position
where you can enjoy a good standard of living with a balanced quality of Life? Are you
interested in really making a difference in
your clients' lives? If so read on. Lightning
Legal Group focuses on domestic relations,
and the legal issues associated with family
law including divorce, legal separations, annulment, paternity, parents' rights, adoptions,
guardianships, custody issues, domestic violence, child support, spousal support, qualified domestic relations orders, grandparents'
rights, estate planning and probate. In essence, Lightning Legal covers the services
that are important in peoples' lives- from
cradle to grave, and beyond... Our mission is
to timely and effectively respond to legal issues in a proactive and effective manner. Our
comprehensive approach to legal issues, and
dedication to client empowerment mean we
creatively consider past, present and future
issues to seek results designed to minimize or
resolve legal problems. This means creative,
intuitive application of the law with compassionate representation. In serving our clients
we also provide special attention to the relationships within the family, cultural milieu,
and what is in the best interest of our clients
within the larger context of the life they are
leading and the life they wish to pursue. We
are in the process of expanding and in need of
Part Time and Full Time Attorneys licensed
and in good standing in New Mexico with
experience in Family Law, Civil Litigation,
and/or Probate. Successful applicants must
have demonstrated court room, client relations, and computer skills. We offer excellent
compensation and a great team working environment with flexible hours. At present, we
are comprised of 10 attorneys and 10 support
staff with offices in Albuquerque and Santa
Fe. Please feel welcome to visit our website at
lightninglegal.biz to find out more about us.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected]. All inquiries
are maintained as confidential. Thank you
for your interest.
Senior Litigation Attorney
The New Mexico Risk Management Division has an immediate position for a senior
litigation attorney in Santa Fe. The position
requires a Juris Doctorate Degree and three or
more years of experience practicing law and a
current license to practice law in New Mexico.
The successful candidate will have experience
in civil defense litigation, employment law or
public entity liability. The Risk Management
Division oversees litigation related to the tort
claims act and civil rights claims involving
state agencies and employees. Salary depends
on experience. Please submit resume to Rosa
Quintana at [email protected]
County Attorney
Lawyer Position
Serves as in-house counsel to the County.
Duties include management of the legal/risk
department; provision of legal services to the
County; analysis and mitigation of potential
risks to the County, including procurement
of insurance coverage; and implementation/
monitoring of policies, procedures, and
programs to reduce risks to County personnel and property. Job Application & Job
Announcements available on our website at:
www.donaanacounty.org
Guebert Bruckner P.C. seeks an attorney with
up to five years experience and the desire to
work in tort and insurance litigation. If interested, please send resume and recent writing
sample to: Hiring Partner, Guebert Bruckner
P.C., P.O. Box 93880, Albuquerque, NM
87199-3880. All replies are kept confidential.
No telephone calls please.
Attorneys
The Santa Fe City Attorney’s Office seeks
a part-time (20-24 hours/week) lawyer to
provide legal services to multiple City departments, including the Public Utilities Water
and Wastewater Divisions, the Convention
and Visitors Bureau, Finance, Land Use,
Public Works, and Economic Development,
as well as civil and criminal litigation services. The City is seeking someone with good
people skills, strong academic credentials and
excellent written and verbal communications
skills. Pay and benefits package are excellent
and are partially dependent on experience.
The position is located in downtown Santa Fe
at City Hall and reports to the City Attorney.
This position is exempt. Please submit a resume and cover letter to the Office Manager,
City Attorney’s Office, PO Box 909, 200 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909.
Attorneys needed, 1 requires litigation exp.
for court hearings &/or trials, mediations,
discovery, mentoring newer attorneys...2nd
attorney, 0-3 yrs exp. (exp. a plus). Must be
able to multi-task in a high volume, fastpaced, reputable, rapidly growing law firm
rep. numerous nationwide banking clients.
Foreclosure & bankruptcy exp. a plus. Nice
office in the Journal Center area & great
training program – be a part of our new staff
addition & building expansion! Join our successful & growing firm! Good benefits (hol,
vac, sick, health, dent, retir. & more). Submit
in conf. cover letter, resume, sal hist & req to
[email protected]
Part-Time Litigation Associate
Jackson Lewis P.C. is a nationwide law firm
dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation.
With 55 offices and over 750 attorneys, Jackson Lewis is seeking a Part-Time Litigation
Associate for the Albuquerque office. Please
visit the Employment site of www.jacksonlewis.com for detailed information regarding the
job description and requirements. Interested
applicants must forward their information to
[email protected].
Senior Children’s Court Attorney
Positions
The Children, Youth and Families Department is seeking to fi ll two vacant Children’s
Court Attorney position to be housed in
Farmington and Gallup or Grants, New
Mexico. Salary is up to $69,035 annually,
depending on experience and qualifications.
The Farmington position will represent the
Department in abuse/neglect and termination proceedings and related matters in San
Juan and McKinley counties. The Gallup or
Grants position will perform the same duties in McKinley and Cibola counties. The
position requires experience in the practice
of law totaling at least three years and New
Mexico licensure is required. Benefits include
medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, and a
retirement package. For information, please
contact; David Brainerd, Managing Attorney,
at (505) 327-5316 ext. 1114. To apply for this
position, go to www.state.nm.us/spo/. The
State of New Mexico is an EOE.
Assistant City Attorney (Part-Time)
City of Santa Fe
Attorneys for Contract Opportunity
The Law Office of the Public Defender is
actively seeking attorneys for an immediate
contract opportunity in Lincoln County, New
Mexico. The hourly rate of $85.00 per hour
will be paid for all attorney time spent on
client case representation. Qualified candidates must be licensed members of the New
Mexico bar with criminal defense experience.
Ideal candidates will have criminal jury trial
experience, a strong work ethic, the ability to
communicate effectively with clients, and a
genuine interest in helping individuals accused of a crime and facing the legal system
at unexpected—and often critical—moments
in their lives. Qualifications: Active membership in the New Mexico state bar is required;
Criminal defense experience; Effective communication skills, particularly the ability to
communicate clearly and compassionately
with clients; Immediate availability is desirable. Would you like to learn more about
this contract attorney position that The Law
Offices of the Public Defender has in Lincoln
County, NM? If so, than please submit you’re
a cover letter, resume, 3 references and a writing sample to [email protected] Or, call
(505) 469-8178 for further information. Equal
Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/
Veterans/Disabled.
Asst General Counsel –
Requisition Number - 1400789S
The New Mexico State University General
Counsel Office (UGC) office in Las Cruces,
NM has an opening for an Assistant General Counsel. The attorney will work directly
with other UGC attorneys, as well as outside
counsel, and university administrators in
providing legal counsel and document drafting on a broad range of legal issues, including
those related to academic and student affairs,
athletics, contracts, litigation support, civil
rights, international programs, real estate,
employment matters and other legal issues in
higher education. The attorney will also assist
in coordinating the University’s responses
to subpoenas and open records requests,
and draft ing of a variety of transactional
documents. The online posting for this position can be found at http://jobs.nmsu.edu/
postings/20317 . Deadline for applications is
11/23/2014.
Abbreviated
Advertising
Schedule
Advertising for the
Dec. 3, 2014,
Bar Bulletin must
be submitted by
Nov. 14.
For more advertising information,
contact: Marcia C. Ulibarri at
505-797-6058 or email
[email protected]
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Full-Time Legal Assistants
and Paralegal
Keleher & McLeod is currently accepting
applications for full-time Legal Assistants
and a Paralegal with Medical Malpractice
experience. We offer a professional work
environment with full benefits. E-mail résumés to [email protected] or fax
to 346-1370, attn: Patricia Sesma.
Part-time Paralegal or Law Clerk
Part-time Paralegal or Law Clerk needed to
assist senior attorney in Santa Fe on large
lawsuit in California. Hourly rate for 9 hours
per week. Send resume to Ray Besing, 221
Sereno Dr., Santa Fe 87501
Legal Secretary/Assistant
Bogardus & Scott, Attorneys at Law, is seeking a full-time legal secretary/assistant with
at least 2 years of experience. Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Word,
Outlook, and practice management software.
Must be familiar with litigation process,
court rules, and filing procedures. Experience
with workers' compensation/employment law
a plus, Spanish-speaking a plus. Please send
cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Experienced Paralegal/Legal
Assistant
EXPER IENCED PAR ALEGAL/LEGAL
ASSISTANT wanted for Albuquerque personal injury attorney at Glasheen, Valles &
Inderman, LLP. Bilingual‐Spanish a plus.
Salary depends on qualifications and experience. Benefits include health insurance and
retirement plan. Please email résumés to
[email protected]. No phone
calls please.
Medical-Legal Paralegal
Gorence & Oliveros, P.C. is looking for a
full-time medical-legal paralegal to work
in a high volume law firm. Must have a
minimum of five years trial and/or medical
malpractice experience. Extensive trial experience and experience in a small law firm
preferred. Excellent typing skills with at least
70 wpm, excellent grammar, proof-reading,
organizational skills, and applicant must be
a team player. Experience with federal and
state e-filing, discovery, complaints, summarizing medical records, and scheduling
depositions. Please submit cover letter with
salary requirements, resume and at least three
references to [email protected].
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Legal Assistant
Established Albuquerque law firm seeks
experienced legal assistant. Duties include
attorney litigation support, court filing,
calendaring, drafting of correspondence and
pleadings, and front desk responsibilities
such as greeting visitors, answering telephone
lines and conference room set-up for meetings and depositions. Excellent organizational, computer, and communications skills
required. Competitive salary and benefits.
Qualified applicants please e-mail resume to
[email protected].
Office Space
620 Roma N.W.
620 ROMA N.W., located within two blocks
of the three downtown courts. Rent includes
utilities (except phones), fax, internet, janitorial service, copy machine, etc. All of this is
included in the rent of $550 per month. Up
to three offices are available to choose from
and you’ll also have access to five conference rooms, a large waiting area, access to
full library, receptionist to greet clients and
take calls. Call 243-3751 for appointment to
inspect.
Legal Assistant to Senior Partner
Allen, Shepherd, Lewis & Syra, P.A. is seeking a Legal Assistant to assist Ned Shepherd,
a senior partner of the firm. Duties include
administrative tasks related to legal cases.
Must have a high school diploma with five
or more years of directly related experience
working in a defense, civil litigation law firm
or similar law practice. Associates degree
and/or certificate related to legal administration work is preferred. Must be proficient in
Microsoft Office, computerized databases,
related software and the ability to learn new,
complex programs. Experience with TimeMatters is a plus. Must have an understanding of legal documents and knowledge of
court processes, including the ability to
draft documents and follow them through
the process. Seeking a highly skilled, professional, thoughtful, organized and motivated
individual with attention to detail who can
work in a demanding role. If you believe you
are qualified and have an interest, please send
resume, cover letter and salary demands to
[email protected].
Services
Research and Writing Assignments
Licensed attorney with 7 years appellate court
experience is available for research and writing assignments, including motions, appellate briefs, issue research and memoranda of
law. Contact Lorien House at 505-715-6566
or [email protected].
Briefs, Research, Appeals--
Leave the writing to me. Experienced, effective, reasonable. [email protected]
(505) 281 6797
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Office Space
2 spaces left, share space with 5 small law
firms, collegial atmosphere, referrals possible,
mentoring possible, perfect for new lawyer or
lawyer starting a solo practice; plus dedicated
workstation/file space; plus shared space: two
conference rooms, restrooms, break room,
waiting areas. Services include janitorial,
reception, and all utilities, including phone
and internet. Dedicated domain space available on server, copier available. Off street
parking. $550/mo. per office. Near UNM Law
School, quick freeway access to downtown.
Call Shelly at 265-6491.
Downtown Offices
One or two offices available for rent, including secretarial areas, at 2040 4th St. NW (I-40
& 4th St.), ABQ. Rent includes receptionist,
use of conference rooms, high speed internet,
phone system, free parking for staff and clients, use of copy machine, fax machine and
employee lounge. Contact Jerry or George at
505-243-6721 or [email protected].
Business Opportunities
Real Estate Practice
Contemplating sale of real estate practice.
Will entertain inquires. 888-8888
Miscellaneous
Will for David Lawrence Finley
Did anyone prepare a Will for David Lawrence Finley who resided in Rio Rancho
New Mexico? Please contact Lisa Gallegos at
(505) 267-1603 or [email protected].
DOB: January 1, 1952. DOD: October 23, 2014