Assistant Solicitor General: Appellate & Constitutional

New Mexico Department of Justice; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus: 40 hours of leave at the

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Justice seeks an Assistant Solicitor General to represent the State in civil appeals and constitutional litigation. The role involves managing appellate matters, legal research and writing, and developing strategy across diverse subjects including constitutional and education law.

The ideal candidate will have appellate court experience, strong research and writing skills, and be licensed or eligible for limited license in New Mexico. Clerkship experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or eligible for a limited license within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State in civil appeals and constitutional litigation.
• Manage and assist complex appellate matters in state and federal courts.

Skills

Appellate litigation

Legal research & writing

Oral argument

Constitutional law

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

New Mexico Department of Justice seeks an Assistant Solicitor General to represent the State in civil appeals and constitutional litigation. The role involves managing appellate matters, legal research and writing, and developing strategy across diverse subjects including constitutional and education law.

The ideal candidate will have appellate court experience, strong research and writing skills, and be licensed or eligible for limited license in New Mexico. Clerkship experience is preferred.