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former Second Judicial
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Bar Bulletin Classified has
been instrumental in helping
me find work. It appears to be
just the job I need, too.”
Classified
Positions
Associate Attorney
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.
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]
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.
Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
City Attorney Position
Advertisement #R1500304
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
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].
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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.
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 drafting 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.
Lawyer Position
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.
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Assistant District Attorney
The Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s office has an immediate position open to a
new or experienced attorney. Salary will be
based upon the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Plan with starting
salary range of an Associate Trial Attorney
to a Senior Trial Attorney ($41,685.00 to
$72,575.00). Please send resume to Janetta
B. Hicks, District Attorney, 400 N. Virginia
Ave., Suite G-2, Roswell, NM 88201-6222 or
e-mail to [email protected].
Assistant District Attorney
The Second Judicial District Attorney’s office in Bernalillo County is looking for both
entry-level and experienced prosecutors.
Qualified applicants may be considered
for positions in Violent Crimes, Crimes
Against Children, Metropolitan Court, and
other divisions in the office. Salary and job
assignments will be based upon experience
and the District Attorney Personnel and
Compensation Plan. If interested please mail/
fax/e-mail a resume and letter of interest
to Jeff Peters, Human Resources Director,
District Attorney’s Office, 520 Lomas Blvd.,
N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102. Fax: 505-2411306. E-mail: [email protected]., or
go to www.2nd.nmdas.com. Resumes must
be received no later than 5:00 pm on Friday
December 5, 2014 to be considered.
Associate Attorney Position
Riley, Shane & Keller, P.A., an Albuquerque
AV-rated defense firm, seeks an Associate
to help handle our increasing case load. We
are seeking a person with one to five years
experience. Candidate should have a strong
academic background as well as skill and
interest in research, writing and discovery
support. Competitive salary and benefits.
Please fax or e-mail resumes and references
to our office at 3880 Osuna Rd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 c/o Office Manager (fax)
505-883-4362 or [email protected]
Attorneys Needed
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]
Bar Bulletin - November 19, 2014 - Volume 53, No. 47
Child Support Hearing Officer
2ND Judicial District Court is currently
accepting applications for a part time Child
Support Hearing Officer (At Will -Term). J.D.
from an accredited law school, New Mexico
licensed attorney in good standing required.
Minimum of five years experience in the
practice of law with at least 20% of practice
having been in family law or domestic relations matters. Familiarity with the use of New
Mexico Child Support Guidelines and related
statutory laws and regulations preferred.
Complete Job Announcement may be viewed
at www.nmcourts.gov. Apply at or send application or resume supplemental form with
proof of licensure and education to the Second Judicial District Court, Human Resource
Office, P.O. Box 488 (400 Lomas Blvd. NW),
Albuquerque, NM 87102. Applications not
including copies of information requested
on the employment application will be rejected. Applications may be obtained on the
Judicial Branch web page at www.nmcourts.
gov. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of
an application. CLOSING DATE: December
10, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EOE
Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
Assistant City Attorney Positions
Assistant City Attorney: Assistant City Attorney positions available with the Real Estate
and Land Use Division. One position with 1-3
years experience and a second position with
7-10 years experience in real estate or land
use litigation in handling pretrial discovery,
motion practice, trial preparation, and trial.
The position will also include real estate and
land use contract review and advising City
Departments and Administrative Boards
regarding land use decisions and approvals.
Water Law and Administrative Law experience a plus. Salary will be based upon experience and the City of Albuquerque Attorney's
Personnel and Compensation Plan with a
City of Albuquerque Benefits package. Please
submit resume to the attention of "Land Use
Attorney Application." c/o Roberta Duran,
Fiscal Officer, P. O. Box 2248, Albuquerque,
NM 87103. or e-mail to [email protected]
Application deadline is December 12, 2014
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].
Attorneys for Contract Opportunity
The Law Offices 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 opportunities with the Law
Offices of the Public Defender? If so, then
please submit a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and writing sample to lee.hood@
lopnm.us Or, call (505) 469-8178 for further
information. Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/ Veterans/Disabled.
Attorney - Advanced Position
Office of Superintendent of
Insurance
State of New Mexico
The Office of Superintendent of Insurance
(OSI) is seeking an attorney to fill a LawyerA position in the Staff Counsel Division.
Staff Counsel represents 12 client bureaus;
Financial Audit, Property & Casualty, Title,
Workers' Compensation, Company Licensing, Producer Licensing, Examinations,
Consumer Assistance, Investigations, Life &
Health, Managed Health Care and Affordable
Care Act Implementation. In addition, Staff
Counsel initiates and finalizes rulemakings required by OSI. Staff Counsel may
provide legal advice and services directly to
the Superintendent of Insurance in matters
not involving adjudicated proceedings. The
position requires a J.D. degree, at least five
(5) years experience practicing law, and a
valid New Mexico law license. Experience
in insurance law, administrative law, and/or
litigation is desirable. Any interested persons
must (i) apply with the State Personnel Office
at http://www.spo.state.nm.us/ by clicking
on, "Job Opportunities" and submitting an
application for Lawyer-A (#2014-05724), and
(ii) send a resume, writing sample and letter
of interest to: Mary S. Howells, Chief Staff
Counsel, PO Box 1689, Santa Fe, New Mexico
87504-1689 or [email protected].
The salary range is $44,782.00 to $77,917.00.
Full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal needed
for mid-size civil litigation office dealing
in Personal Injury and Social Security Disability. This is a high paced environment
and candidates should be able to read and
interpret medical records and bills, write
demands, prioritize tasks at hand, be detail
oriented, well organized, multi-task, be a selfmotivated individual, Mac computer literate
a must, Spanish speaker a plus. Microsoft
Word, transcription and proofreading skills
are key, along with good communication
skills, problem solving and an energetic
personality. Successful candidate will show
initiative and attention to detail. Salary DOE.
Please email resume if interested at julieta.
[email protected].
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].
Legal Assistant I
The Bernalillo County Attorney’s Office is
seeking applications for a Legal Assistant I
position to assist the Public Safety Attorney.
Major duties and responsibilities will include
receiving and answering routine inquiries
and phone calls, maintaining records pertaining to daily transactions and business detail of the department, calendaring meetings
and administrative hearings, researching and
compiling data, preparing and composing
documents and correspondence and assisting
in the research and compiling of data and exhibits for administrative hearings. Minimum
qualifications: High school diploma or GED
and four (4) years of secretarial or clerical
experience. Post-secondary education in the
legal field or related field may be substituted
for work experience on a year for year basis.
$13.20 - $16.57 per hr. depending on experience and education. Excellent benefit package
included with salary. Applications accepted
on-line at www.bernco.gov. Deadline: Until filled BERNALILLO COUNTY IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Paralegal
The Santa Fe office of Hinkle Shanor LLP
seeks a paralegal for the practice areas of
environmental, water, natural resources,
real property, public utility and administrative law. Candidates should have a strong
academic background, excellent research
skills and the ability to work independently.
Competitive salary and benefits. All inquires
kept confidential. Santa Fe resident preferred.
Please email resume to: [email protected]
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].
Paralegal
AV Rated insurance defense firm needs fulltime paralegal. Seeking individual with minimum of three years experience as a paralegal
in insurance defense. Excellent work environment, salary and benefits. Send resume and
references to Riley, Shane & Keller, P.A., Office Mgr, 3880 Osuna Rd., Albuquerque, NM
87109 or email to mvelasquez @rsk-law.com.
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.
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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 soft ware.
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].
Services
Office Space
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].
620 Roma N.W.
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
Office Space
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.
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.
Furnished Offices for Rent
Two furnished offices for rent, one block
from courthouses, all amenities: copier, fax,
telephone system, conference room, internet,
phone service, call Ramona for more information, 243-7170.
Business Opportunities
Real Estate Practice
Contemplating sale of real estate practice.
Will entertain inquires. 888-8888
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