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Classified
Positions
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].
Deadline for submission of resumes: Open
until positions are filled.
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 882016222 or e-mail to [email protected].
Vacancy Announcement
Tribal Court Judge
Las Cruces Attorney
The Pueblo of Isleta is seeking applications for
a Tribal Court Judge for the 2015-2016 Term.
This position is appointed by the Pueblo’s
Governor and must receive the concurrence
of two-thirds (2/3) majority of Tribal Council. The Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court has
jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases
included in the Code of Laws of the Pueblo of
Isleta and all other matters lawfully brought
before the Court. Minimum Qualifications:
High School Graduate with strong preference
to a license attorney who has practiced in the
field of employment law and Native American
Indian law. Preference is also given to applicants with Tribal court certification from
an accredited institution. Other Relevant
Qualifications: Experience in Federal Indian
law and Tribal law; General knowledge of
Indian tribes, including the Pueblo of Isleta;
Knowledge of courts that administer justice,
including criminal and civil court systems;
Ability to hear court cases and render oral
and written decisions based on interpretation of law and findings of fact; Ability to
interpret laws, including the Pueblo of Isleta
Tribal Constitution, tribal ordinances, Tribal
Council resolutions, Law and Order Code,
and other relevant law; Successful completion
of drug screening test and background check.
Indian Preference: Preference is given first to
Isleta Pueblo members, Pueblo of Isleta member descendants, then other Native American
Tribal members. Annual salary will be based
on experience. Send a completed Pueblo of
Isleta Employment Application, Resume and
Letter of Interest to: Pueblo of Isleta Human
Resources P.O. Box 1270, Isleta, New Mexico
87022, or by fax at (505) 869-7579. For a full
job description please visit www.isletapueblo.
com “Career’s Section of the home page.
Closing Date: January 23, 2015, or until filled.
Holt Mynatt Martínez, P.C., an AV-rated
law firm in Las Cruces, New Mexico is
seeking an associate attorney with 0–3
years of experience to join our team. Duties
would include providing legal analysis and
advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal
research, conducting pretrial discovery,
preparing for and attending administrative and judicial hearings, civil jury trials
and post-trial activities. The firm’s practice
areas include insurance defense, civil rights
defense, commercial litigation, contracts
and municipal law. Successful candidates
will have strong organizational and writing
skills, exceptional communication skills,
and the ability to interact and develop collaborative relationships. Excellent salary
and benefits. Please send your cover letter,
resume, writing sample and references to
[email protected].
New Mexico Association of Counties
Litigation Attorneys
Non-profit local governmental association
with offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque is
seeking dynamic, energetic in-house litigation attorneys for new legal bureau. Successful candidates shall have significant litigation experience. Background in handling
employment or civil rights matters a plus.
Opportunity to have impact on structure
and development of new in-house department. Will be responsible for defense of civil
rights matters and for providing counsel to
county members on employment and other
legal issues. Some travel required. Excellent
benefits package and working environment.
Email resume and references by COB Friday,
February 6, 2015 to [email protected].
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CLE Program Manager
State Bar of New Mexico seeks FT CLE
Program Manager. Successful applicant will
have project, financial, marketing and staff
management experience. Prior work in legal
field or adult education a plus. Compensation
$45,000 - $50,000 DOE. Email cover letter
and resume to [email protected], EOE.
Experienced Attorney
Albuquerque Business Law is seeking an
experienced attorney to join a growing law
firm. We are currently expanding and are
open to many practice areas. However, you
must be licensed to practice in the state of
New Mexico. The ideal candidate is a highly
motivated professional that can take initiative and work independently. If interested,
please send a cover letter, resume, and salary
requirements to [email protected].
First American Title Insurance
Company, Albuquerque, NM
Area Underwriting Counsel, admitted to
practice in NM with strong knowledge of
RE law. Apply only via: www.firstam.com/
careers and enter Req# 28868
Executive Director –
NM Board of Bar Examiners
The Board of Bar Examiners is responsible
for administering the bar examination and
determining the character and fitness and
the eligibility for admission of all applicants seeking admission to the bar in New
Mexico. The Executive Director provides
management and support for all aspects of
the bar admissions process. The position
is in Albuquerque, NM. Managerial and
administrative experience in a legal setting
involving multiple complex issues is desired.
Starting salary range is $50,000 to $80,000
depending on experience. Benefits will be
negotiated. Transmit resume and cover letter
by e-mail to [email protected] or mail to
9420 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque,
NM 87112. Deadline to apply is February
13, 2015. A detailed job description is on the
Board’s website at www.nmexam.org under
“Contact Us”. The Board of Bar Examiners is
an equal opportunity employer.
Tribal Water Law Attorney Wanted
The Jicarilla Apache Nation is currently soliciting a law firm to provide the Nation legal
representation specific to its settled water
rights, adjudicated water rights, pending
adjudications, participating in national water
policy issues and contracts in association
to its water marketing program. Interested
parties can submit a letter of interest to the
Nation’s Office of General Council at darr.
[email protected]
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Lawyer-A Position
Santa Fe
The NM Environment Department Office
of General Counsel seeks to fill a Lawyer-A
position in Santa Fe. This position requires a
Juris Doctorate and at least five (5) years of experience in the practice of law in one or more
of the following areas: administrative law,
drafting or review of contracts, rulemaking,
legislative affairs or representation of a public
agency. Appellate experience is preferred
and specialized knowledge in environmental law or natural resources law is desired.
Applicant must be licensed as an attorney
by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, be in
good standing and have no history of professional disciplinary actions, or applicant must
be qualified to apply for a limited practice
license, which requires graduation from an
accredited school of law, licensure (in good
standing) in another state and sitting for
the next eligible NM State Bar exam. Salary
ranges from $21.53/hr. to $37.46/hr. Previous
applicants must resubmit an application to be
considered for the position. To apply: access
the website for the NM State Personnel Office
(SPO), www.spo.state.nm.us and click on:
Apply for a State Job. The State of New Mexico
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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].
Experienced Attorney
Experienced attorney sought to assist with
Indian water rights litigation and related matters on behalf of Tribal clients of busy, small
law office in downtown Santa Fe. Contract
attorney or associate arrangement will be
considered. Compensation DOE. Please email
or fax cover letter, resumé, writing sample,
and reference list to janelle@jordan-lawfirm.
com, (505) 726-4689.
Lawyer
The firm of Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins,
P.C. is seeking a lawyer with up to five years
of experience in general practice with an
emphasis on civil litigation. Applicants with
a strong academic background are preferred.
The firm offers excellent benefits and a flexible work schedule. Please send a resume,
references and a writing sample to Celina
Salazar, Firm Administrator, P.O. Box 1308,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-1308 or by
email to [email protected]. All inquiries
will be kept confidential.
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Managing Attorney
Our Managing Attorney will manage 3 to 4
attorney-team leaders toward achieving very
challenging goals in several program areas;
engage in some program work; help lead the
organization and be directly responsible for
maintaining a very high level of excellence in
organizational performance. Requirements:
be an intellectual peer with some very smart
attorneys, adept at strategic and tactical planning, detail-oriented and well organized, a
highly competent advocate and litigator, and
a skilled manager. Must also have a law degree
with at least ten years experience in plaintiffs’ litigation (preferably civil rights) and
a demonstrated commitment to addressing
poverty and/or equal access to justice issues.
Preferred: experience with administrative
advocacy, familiarity with poverty law and
strong Spanish skills. Apply in confidence
by sending a letter of interest and resume to
[email protected] . EEOE. Learn
more at www.nmpovertylaw.org. Requirements: be an intellectual peer with some
very smart attorneys, adept at strategic and
tactical planning, detail-oriented and well
organized, a highly competent advocate
and litigator, and a skilled manager. Must
also have a law degree with at least ten years
experience in plaintiffs’ litigation (preferably
civil rights) and a demonstrated commitment
to addressing poverty and/or equal access
to justice issues. Preferred: experience with
administrative advocacy, familiarity with
poverty law and strong Spanish skills
Associate Attorney
Busy law firm practicing in the areas of
Family Law, Worker’s Compensation and
Personal Injury seeking Associate Attorney
to immediately join our growing firm. Attorney will primarily practice in the area of
Family Law and will be responsible for legal
analysis, representation, document preparation, mediations and litigation. Salary will
be consistent with experience. Please submit
cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls.
Assistant Trial Attorney,
Senior Trial Attorney, and
Deputy District Attorney positions
The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office,
located in Curry and Roosevelt Counties, is
now accepting resumes for Assistant Trial
Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney, and Deputy
District Attorney positions. Salary will be
commensurate with experience and budget
availability. Excellent benefits available.
Please send a cover letter, resume and references to Andrea Reeb, District Attorney, 417
Gidding, Ste 200 Clovis, NM 88101.
Legal Notice
Request for Proposal Number:
15-0001
Title: Impartial Hearing Officer (IHO) services
on-behalf of NMDVR. Issued by: State of New
Mexico, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(NMDVR). Purpose: The purpose of this
Request for Proposals (RFP) is to procure
one or more Offerors to provide Impartial
Hearing Officer (IHO) services for New
Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(NMDVR) administrative proceedings involving vocational rehabilitation or independent
living services. One of the major goals for the
NMDVR is to put individuals with disabilities
to work through its vocational rehabilitation
services program. Another goal is to assist
individuals with disabilities in becoming and
remaining as independent as possible through
the NMDVR’s independent living programs.
An NMDVR applicant or eligible individual
may request an administrative hearing if the
individual is dissatisfied with a determination
made by NMDVR personnel pertaining to
issues such as eligibility, service provision or
case closure. The IHO determines whether the
NMDVR’s position will be upheld or whether
the individual’s position should be adopted by
the NMDVR. The IHO makes decisions applying applicable State plans, Federal vocational
rehabilitation and independent living laws
and regulations, and State rules and policies
that are consistent with Federal requirements.
The provisions of the RFP fit within New
Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(NMDVR) strategic framework and is jointly
charged with the State Rehabilitation Council
(SRC). This RFP is designed to solicit proposals from qualified individuals who would like
to be hearing officers. The cases are required
by law to be assigned randomly among IHOs
(unless an IHO is jointly agreed upon by the individual and the NMDVR outside of the usual
assignment procedures.) The administrative
hearings may be held in any city in which
the NMDVR has an office; or occasionally
at another location (such as the individual’s
home) under unusual circumstances. The
IHO may not be an employee of NMDVR
or a member of the SRC. General information: NMDVR has assigned a Procurement
Manager who is responsible for the conduct
of this procurement whose name, address,
telephone number and e-mail address are listed
below: Randy Herrera, New Mexico Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation, Santa Fe, NM
87505. Telephone Number (505) 954-8544.
Email: [email protected] Issuance:
The Request for Proposals will be issued on
Friday, January 23, 2015. Interested persons
may access and download the document copy
of the RFP from the NMDVR website at:
http://www.dvrgetsjobs.com or by contacting
Randy Herrera, Procurement Manager, and
requesting a copy of RFP#15-0001 Impartial
Hearing Officer (IHO) services on-behalf of
NMDVR. Any questions or inquiries concern-
ing this request including obtaining referenced
documents, should be directed to the NMDVR
Procurement Manager. Pre-Proposal Conference: A pre-proposal conference will be held
on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, beginning at
10:00 am Mountain Standard Time/Daylight
for the purpose of reviewing the Request for
Proposal as indicated in the sequence of events.
Proposal Due Date and Time: Proposals must
be received by the Procurement manager no
later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time/
Daylight on Friday, March 6, 2015. Sealed proposals must be sent to the attention of Randy
Herrera, Procurement Manager, Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation, 435 St. Michael’s
Drive, Building D, Santa Fe, New Mexico
87505. Proposals received after this deadline
will not be accepted.
Senior Children’s Court Attorney
Position
The Children, Youth and Families Department
is seeking to fill a vacant Children’s Court
Attorney position to be housed in offices in
Gallup and Grants, New Mexico. Salary range
is up to $68, 556.80 annually, depending on
experience and qualifications. The attorney
will represent the Department in abuse/neglect and termination proceedings and related
matters in McKinley and Cibola counties. The
ideal candidate will have experience in the
practice of law totaling at least four 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.
Senior Trial Prosecutor/Assistant
District Attorney
The 12th Judicial District Attorney is seeking a prosecutor for the Alamogordo and the
Carrizozo office. Experienced preferred, but
will train the right candidate. Salary DOE.
Please send resume and cover letter via
email to [email protected] or jwhiteley@
da.state.nm.us. If you have any questions,
please contact Joan Whiteley, Office Manager,
for more information at 575-437-3640. We
are an EOE.
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]
Eleventh Judicial District
Attorney’s Office, Div II
The McKinley County District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking immediate resumes
for one (1) Senior Trial Attorney. Persons who
are in good standing with another state bar or
those with New Mexico criminal law experience in excess of 5 years are welcome to apply.
The McKinley County District Attorney’s
Office provides regular courtroom practice
and a supportive and collegial work environment. Enjoy the spectacular outdoors in the
adventure capital of New Mexico. Salaries are
negotiable based on experience. Submit letter
of interest and resume to Kerry Comiskey,
Chief Deputy District Attorney, 201 West
Hill, Suite 100, Gallup, NM 87301, or e-mail
letter and resume to [email protected].
nm.us by 5:00 p.m. February 13, 2015.
Attorney
The New Mexico Environmental Law Center,
a non-profit public interest law office seeks an
attorney to represent New Mexico community and environmental groups and Pueblos
in their efforts to protect their air, land, water,
and public health and to seek environmental
justice. Office based in Santa Fe; casework
throughout New Mexico. Minimum of five
years of experience, including litigation
before administrative agencies and courts,
required. New Mexico bar membership preferred. Competitive non-profit salary DOE;
generous benefits. Send applications (a cover
letter, resume, writing sample, and three references) to Yana Merrill at ymerrill@nmelc.
org or at 1405 Luisa Street, Suite 5, Santa Fe,
N.M. 87505. Applications will be received
until the position is filled. No telephone calls.
The Law Center is an equal opportunity
employer; women and people of color are
encouraged to apply. www.nmelc.org
Attorneys Needed
1 requires litigation exp. for court hearings
&/or trials, mediations, discovery, mentoring
newer attorneys...2nd attorney, 0-3 yrs exp.
Must be able to multi-task in a high volume,
fast-paced, reputable, rapidly growing law
firm rep. numerous nationwide banking clients. Banking, Civil, and 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, where promoting
positivity and friendly environment are essential to the role. Good benefits (hol, vac,
sick, health, dent, retir. & more). Submit in
conf. cover letter, resume, sal hist & req to
[email protected] Law School Graduates Recently Passing or Taking February Bar
Exam also Encouraged to Apply with possible
transition to Associate Attorney
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Assistant Trial Attorney
The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office,
located in Dona Ana County, is now accepting resumes for an Assistant Trial Attorney.
This position is open experienced attorney’s.
Salary will be based upon the New Mexico’s
District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Plan with a starting salary range of
$47,443.00. Excellent benefits available.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to Whitney Jones, Human Resources,
845 N. Motel Blvd. Second Floor, Suite D., Las
Cruces, NM 88007 or via e-mail WJones@
da.state.nm.us.
Las Cruces Paralegal
Miller Stratvert PA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced litigation paralegal
with at least 3 years of relevant experience
for the Las Cruces Office. Excellent writing
and proofreading skills, legal terminology
proficiency, organizational skills, and MS
Word/Outlook/Adobe Acrobat proficiency
required. ProLaw experience preferred.
Self-motivation and the ability to work with
minimal supervision in a busy, fast-paced
environment is a must. Competitive salary,
excellent benefits and positive work environment. E-mail resume to cmanning@mstlaw.
com or call 505-842-1950.
Paralegal
Barudin Law Firm has an immediate opening
for an experienced paralegal with at least 8
years of litigation experience. We are an uptown plaintiff ’s AV rated firm. Great benefits,
very interesting cases, and a supportive and
fun working environment. Must have experience with Odyssey, CM/ECF and be a true
self starter. Fax a resume and a list of references to 505-271-1888, or email to tbarudin@
barudinlaw.com.
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Two attorney firm seeking motivated person
to take on varied responsibilities in rapidly
growing office. Duties include general administrative work assisting attorneys with
scheduling, correspondence, legal fi ling and
receptionist duties. Qualified candidates are
self-motivated, have at least one year legal
secretary experience, possess exceptional
computer skills, are proficient in e-fi ling and
court rules, and willing to work in a developing business environment. Email resume and
salary requirements to [email protected].
Taos Conference and Office Space
Services
Office Work
FREELANCE, temporary, PT legal office
work, short assignments OK. GLORIA 505615-1802
Office Space
Professional Office space sublet
in Santa Fe:
Shared central services, including reception
and conference room. Rent $700 / mo. Contact Tom Simon 505-670-3007.
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.
620 Roma N.W.
Taos conference and office space available
for depositions and mediations. Call Robyn
575-758-1225
Miscellaneous
Attention Attorneys:
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.
A $1,000 Finder’s Fee is being offered for
anyone who can produce a copy of a Last Will
and Testament for VIRGINIA D. BENOIT
prepared between 2000 and 2005. Contact
Roger Stansbury, Esq. 505-275-0017 or John
Benoit 513-254-8045.
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