Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Retirement stipend

Scaled bonus based on billable hours

Relocation expenses available upon reu

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an associate attorney for its Las Cruces, NM office. The firm handles general civil and commercial litigation, real property disputes, construction law, trust and estates litigation, probates, personal injury, and family law, with opportunities in appellate briefs and administrative hearings.

Ideal candidate has 0–1 year of experience, a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, admission to the New Mexico State Bar, and Spanish fluency.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Admission to the New Mexico State Bar is required.
• 0–1 year of legal work experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Review legal documents.
• Engage in discovery processes.
• Participate in depositions.
• Present oral arguments.
• Attend motion and merits hearings.
• Represent clients in trials.
• Negotiate settlements and alternative dispute resolutions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Discovery

Deposition

Oral argument

Moot court

Spanish fluency

Clerkship experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

Tools

None

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an associate attorney for its Las Cruces, NM office. The firm specializes in general civil litigation, commercial litigation, real property disputes, construction law, trust and estates litigation, probates, personal injury, and family law. Opportunities exist in diverse legal areas, including appellate briefings and administrative hearings.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and writing
• Review legal documents
• Engage in discovery processes
• Participate in depositions
• Present oral arguments
• Attend motion and merits hearings
• Represent clients in trials
• Negotiate settlements and alternative dispute resolutions

Requirements

• 0-1 year of work experience

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications

• Admission to the New Mexico State Bar

Skills

• Experience as a practicing attorney or judicial clerkship preferred
• Law school clinic experience
• Moot court participation
• Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

• Health insurance stipend of $500 per month
• Retirement stipend of $300 per month
• Scaled bonus based on additional realized billable hours
• Relocation expenses available upon request