Assistant District Attorney- Santa Fe

New Mexico Admin Office of the District Attorneys; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Vision

Dental

Health

PTO

Job summary

New Mexico Admin Office of the District Attorneys is seeking an entry-level attorney to prosecute misdemeanors and lower felony cases, including DWIs and bad checks. The role involves legal research, assisting trial teams, and performing related duties under supervision.

A J.D. degree and current license to practice law in New Mexico are required; preferred candidates have up to one year of legal experience and can work collaboratively across agencies.

Qualifications

• J. D. degree and current license to practice law in New Mexico.
• Legal experience totaling at least 1 year (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanors and lower level felony cases (e.g., DWIs, bad checks).
• Perform legal research for felony cases for higher level Attorneys.
• Assist trial teams and perform non-prosecution duties as assigned.

Skills

Criminal prosecution

Rules of evidence

Rules of criminal procedure

Public relations

Organization

Basic computer skills

Draft legal documents

Interagency collaboration

Effective communication

Legal research

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Purpose

This position provides for the prosecution of criminal and non-criminal cases.

Supervision

Incumbent receives general to intensive supervision as needed from the assigned supervisor.

Examples of Work Performed

Incumbent handles a variety of misdemeanors and lower level felony cases, such as DWIs and bad checkcases; does legal research for felony cases for higher level Attorneys; assists in trial teams; performsnon-prosecution duties as assigned and performs other related job duties. Felony work is performedunder supervision.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This an entry level position of the attorney series. The incumbent is expected to become fully effective
in this position within three years.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in office and courtroom environments. Physical effort and travel may be required.Incumbent may be required to work under stressful situations and/or conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires basic knowledge and skills in the areas of criminal prosecution, rules of evidenceand rules of criminal procedure; public relations; organization; basic computer skills; ability to draft legaldocuments; ability to work effectively with other criminal justice agencies; ability to communicateeffectively; ability to research and analyze information and situations. This position worksindependently and makes decisions within guidelines which include decisions to dismiss, proceed to trialor negotiate plea agreements. Seeks guidance from assigned supervisor and/or higher level attorneys.

Requirements

J. D. degree and current license to practice law in New Mexico.

Preferred Qualifications

Legal experience totaling up to at least one (1) year.

Salary Range

$72,301-$90,377

Benefits

• Retirement, VIsion, Dental, Health, PTO