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The New Mexico Environmental
Law Center
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
Associate Attorney Position
Hoffman Kelley Lopez, insurance defense
firm with emphasis on Workers' Compensation, is seeking an associate attorney to join
our team. Applicant must be a graduate of an
accredited law school and licensed in NM.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated
self-starter that possesses excellent oral and
written communication skills, strong analytical ability and can work independently.
Deposition and/or courtroom experience
is a plus. In state travel is required. Benefits
available including health, dental and 401(k).
Email resume, writing sample and references
to [email protected] or fax to Hiring Partner at 800-787-9748.
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 [email protected].
nm.us. If you have any questions, please contact Joan Whiteley, Office Manager, for more
information at 575-437-3640. We are an EOE.
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.
Swaim & Finlayson, P.C.
Swaim & Finlayson, P.C., a busy Estate Planning firm in Albuquerque, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3–7 years’ experience in
Estate Planning, Taxation, or Business Law to
join its team of highly skilled attorneys. Having an LLM in Tax or being a licensed CPA
may substitute for relevant experience. Swaim
& Finlayson, P.C. is a Martindale-Hubble A-V
rated law firm with a substantial Estate Planning, Taxation, and Business Transactions
practice. The law firm operates cooperatively,
meaning teamwork is paramount to its success. Associate Attorneys work alongside
the firm’s Partners and support staff and
also carry their own caseload. This position
will provide the successful applicant with
the opportunity to gain a wealth of practical
experience and to work independently and
directly with clients while benefiting from
the mentorship and experience of the firm’s
Partners. Swaim & Finlayson provides a
positive, supportive work environment for
its attorneys and support staff. The firm offers
a very competitive compensation package,
including excellent benefits and partnership
opportunities for exceptional associates.
Interested applicants should submit their
résumé at estateplannersnm.com.
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]
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].
Associate Attorney
Whitener Law Firm, P.A. is currently seeking a
full-time associate attorney to handle Personal
Injury cases. Candidates must be highly motivated, client oriented and will enjoy working
in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must
be licensed to practice in the state of New Mexico. Salary competitive and commensurate
to experience and qualifications. Please send
resume to Nichole Henry, Whitener Law Firm,
P.A., 4110 Cutler Avenue, N.E., Albuquerque,
NM 87110, fax to 505-242-3322 or e-mail to
[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. Must be able to multitask 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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Office of the State Engineer/
Interstate Stream Commission (OSE/
ISC) State of New Mexico
The Litigation & Adjudication Program seeks
two New Mexico licensed attorneys: Lawyer
Advanced to work in the Administrative
Litigation Unit to represent the Water Rights
Division in administrative hearings and the
State Engineer in appeals, enforcement actions, and other water rights administration
matters. The positions are located in Santa Fe.
Qualifications for Lawyer A: Juris Doctorate
from an accredited law school and 5 years of
relevant exp. Job ID #: Lawyer – A #201500206. Must apply on line at http://www.spo.
state.nm.us/ from 1/22/2015 to 2/15/2015. The
OSE/ISC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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].
Senior Trial Attorney
The Third Judicial District Attorney's Office,
located in Dona Ana County, is now accepting resumes for a Senior Trial Attorney. This
position is open to experienced attorney's.
Salary will be based upon the New Mexico's
District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Plan with a starting salary range of
$52,422.00 to $74,753.00. 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
[email protected].
Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
Assistant City Attorney Position(s)
Assistant City Attorney positions available
with the Litigation Division with desired experience in civil litigation in handling pretrial
discovery, motion practice, trial preparation
and trial. We are seeking attorneys who have
an interest in defending civil rights, personal
injury, and premises liability cases within
a positive team environment. 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 attention of "Litigation Attorney Application";
c/o Roberta Duran, Fiscal Officer; P.O. Box
2248, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Application
deadline is February 27, 2015
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Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
Assistant City Attorney Position
Assistant City Attorney position available
with the Safe City Strike Force Division with
desired experience in Information of Public
Records Act (IPRA), in handling pretrial
discovery, motion practice, trial preparation
and trial. We are seeking attorneys to advise
on IPRA requests, coordinate IPRA litigation, and handle Pohl motions, contraband
forfeitures, and subpoenas within a positive
team environment with a minimum of two
(2) years experience, including knowledge
of civil and/or criminal practice and procedures in State and Metropolitan courts,
with trial and writing skills required. 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 attention of “IPRA Attorney Application”;
c/o Roberta Duran, Fiscal Officer; P.O. Box
2248, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Application
deadline is February 20, 2015.
Investigator
State of NM Judicial Standards Commission
(www.nmjsc.org), located in Albuquerque, is
hiring an Investigator. At-will, exempt, unclassified, part-time position with part-time
benefits. Initial target salary is $33.00/hour
DOE and budget availability (Exempt Range
99). Up to 19 hours per week. Assists investigation and prosecution of cases involving
removal, retirement, or discipline of judges.
Must possess, exhibit, and maintain exemplary ethics and have no history of professional
discipline. Knowledge and experience of NM
law, court procedures, and trial preparation
necessary. Excellent interpersonal and oral
and written communication skills required.
Skill in research, report writing, all aspects
of investigation, witness interview/interrogation techniques, evidence gathering, information analysis, and surveillance techniques.
Ability to use sound discretion and judgment,
and to adapt to frequently changing priorities
and high stress. Must be able to work independently and excel in a collaborative, small
office environment. Fluency in Spanish is an
asset. No telephone calls, e-mails, faxes, or
walk-ins accepted. Full announcement and
application instructions at www.nmcourts.
gov/jobs/jobselectpage.php or on announcements page of Commission website.
Associate Attorney
Chapman and Charlebois, P.C. is seeking
an experienced insurance defense attorney
to join our litigation team, providing legal
analysis, representation and advice to local
and national clients. Attorney must have 3+
years of insurance defense experience and be
licensed in NM. Please submit resume and salary requirements to: [email protected].
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Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
Various Paralegal Position
Four (4) Paralegal positions are available
within the Litigation and Safe City Strike Force
Divisions (DWI Unit & Traffic Arraignment
Sections) of the Legal Department of the City
of Albuquerque. Position Summary: Paralegal
with a civil litigation background who has the
skills, knowledge, and ability to assist attorneys
in civil litigation practice, employment litigation and/or administrative hearings, including
from the inception of a civil lawsuit through
trial. Minimum education and experience
requirements: Associates Degree in Paralegal
Studies, plus three (3) years’ experience as a
paralegal; may substitute two (2) years of additional paralegal experience for the Associates
Degree in Paralegal Studies or a Certificate in
Paralegal Studies, plus five (5) years’ experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant. ProLaw
and/or experience with a case management
system is desirable. To Apply: All applicants
must submit, by February 20, 2015, a City
Application. Resumes will not be accepted in
lieu of the application. An On-Line Application
Process can be accessed at the web site :http://
www.cabq.gov/jobs. Albuquerque NM 87103.
Copies of required certifications, registrations,
and/or licenses, if not attached on-line, must
be provided at the time of interview
Associates
Simone, Roberts & Weiss, PA, an AV rated
insurance defense/civil litigation firm, in
Albuquerque, is seeking an attorney with
1-2 years experience. The ideal candidate
will be skilled in oral and written communications, research and writing and must
be highly motivated. We are also seeking an
experienced litigation attorney with 4-5 plus
experience. The ideal candidate will possess
strong analytical abilities, excellent oral and
written communication skills, and must be
a highly motivated self starter who can manage an assigned case load. Candidate must
be experienced in the courtroom and with
taking depositions and conducting discovery.
Excellent benefits package available with salary DOE. Please forward your resume and
salary requirements to [email protected].
Water & Environmental Law
Law & Resource Planning Associates, P.C.,
(“LRPA”), an AV-rated law firm, is accepting
resumes for an experienced, personable Attorney with strong academic and technical
credentials to work primarily in the area
of natural resource law. Competitive salary
commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits package. All inquiries kept confidential. Please submit a cover letter, resume,
transcript(s), and writing samples to Hiring
Coordinator, LRPA, P.C., P.O. Box 27209
Alb., NM 87125 E-mail responses may be
submitted to J. Brumfield at [email protected]
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 info@nmexam.
org 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.
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.
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
Santa Fe – Great Pay for
Experienced Paralegal
Plaintiff personal injury/medical malpractice
firm seeking full-time experienced paralegal.
Recently renovated office space centrally located off of St. Francis offers excellent work
environment. Full medical insurance paid for
by our firm. To encourage quality candidates,
we offer flexible hours as well. Preference will
be given to candidates with prior Plaintiff's
experience. We need someone who has the
knowledge of how an injury claim is handled
from start to finish, including litigation and
subrogation. We are looking for someone
who can work independently without being
micromanaged. It is essential that applicants
have efficient time management skills, superb
organizational skills and attention to detail.
This job requires common sense, compassion
for clients, and professionalism with medical
providers, insurance adjusters, other attorneys and Judges. Email contact only. Send
resume to [email protected].
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Assistant/Paralegal with exp needed
for 3 openings, due to steadily expanding,
busy law firm. The successful candidate must
multi-task & thrive in a high volume, fastpaced practice. We are growing and have a
great training program for the right people!
This position requires excellent interpersonal,
written, and verbal communication skills.
Promoting a positive and friendly environment are essential to this role. Be a part of our
new staff addition & building expansion! Great
benefits (hol, vac, sick, health, dental, retire &
more). Submit in conf. cover letter, resume, sal
his & req to [email protected]
Contract Legal Secretary or Paralegal
Family Law practice in Santa Fe seeking
contract PT legal secretary or paralegal.
Self-driven, strong work ethic, and positive
attitude required. Potential to become full
time with benefits. Email resume and salary
history to: [email protected].
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. Please email resume to:
[email protected]
Request for Applications
City of Albuquerque
Legal Secretary Position
Legal Secretary Position is available within
the Litigation of the Legal Department of
the City of Albuquerque. Position Summary:
will perform a variety of responsible legal
secretarial duties in support of a assigned
attorney or attorneys including preparing
and reviewing legal documents; perform
the more difficult and complex clerical duties with the assigned work unit and provide
secretarial and administrative support to an
assigned division head. Minimum Education
and Experience requirements: Associates’
degree in business administration or a related
field, may substitute three (3) years secretarial
experience to include two (2) years as a Legal
Secretary. ProLaw and/or experience with a
case management system is desirable. To Apply: All applicants must submit, by February
20, 2015, a City Application. Resumes will
not be accepted in lieu of the application. An
On-Line Application Process can be accessed
at the web site www.cabq.gov\jobs. Copies of
required certifications, registrations, and/
or licenses, if not attached on-line, must be
provided at the time of interview.
Legal Secretary
Legal Secretary for insurance defense downtown law firm, 5+ years experience. Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail
necessary. Full time/salary DOE. Great benefits. Fax resume to Human Resources at
505/764-6099 or mail to Civerolo, Gralow,
Hill & Curtis, P.A., P.O. Box 887, Albuquerque NM 87103.
Certified Paralegal
Certified paralegal for insurance defense
downtown law firm, 5+ years experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to
detail necessary. Windows, including Outlook and Word. Full time/salary DOE. Great
benefits. Fax resume to Human Resources at
505-764-6099 or mail to Civerolo, Gralow,
Hill & Curtis, P.A., P.O. Box 887, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Legal Secretary/Assistant
Civil litigation firm seeking Legal Secretary/
Assistant with minimum 3- 5 years’ experience, including knowledge of local court rules
and filing procedures. Excellent clerical, organizational, computer & word processing skills
required. Fast-paced, friendly environment.
Benefits. If you are highly skilled, pay attention to detail & enjoy working with a team,
email resume to: [email protected]
Paralegal
Litigation paralegal with background in
large volume document control/management, trial experience, and familiar with
use of computerized databases. This is an
opportunity for a highly motivated, task &
detail-oriented professional to work for an
established, well-respected downtown law
firm. Competitive benefits. Email resume to:
[email protected]
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.
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