Appellate Attorney Assistant (At-Will) – NM

New Mexico Courts; Albuquerque (NM); Vor Ort; USD 76.000 - 152.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

The Administrative Office of the Courts in New Mexico is seeking an Appellate Attorney- Assistant (U) for Albuquerque or Santa Fe. This full-time, at-will position supports the Court of Appeals by performing legal research, drafting recommendations, and advising on complex matters.

Travel and background checks may be required, with competitive benefits and a comprehensive workload. The role requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, NM license, and at least three years of relevant

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in New Mexico.
• Three years of experience in the practice of applicable law or as a law clerk.
• Competency in legal research, writing, and analysis, with understanding of court procedures.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice and perform legal research and analysis for court operations.
• Draft memoranda, proposed dispositions, and opinions for appellate matters.
• Assist with rulemaking, committees, and staff support for commissions and boards.
• Screen petitions for jurisdiction and procedural prerequisites, review filings and briefs.
• Prepare oral presentations and training materials for conferences and internal staff.
• Ensure compliance with deadlines, budgets, and court policies.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy analysis

Court procedures

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor, ABA-accredited

Jobbeschreibung

The Administrative Office of the Courts in New Mexico is seeking an Appellate Attorney- Assistant (U) for Albuquerque or Santa Fe. This full-time, at-will position supports the Court of Appeals by performing legal research, drafting recommendations, and advising on complex matters.

Travel and background checks may be required, with competitive benefits and a comprehensive workload. The role requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, NM license, and at least three years of relevant