Associate Attorney, New Mexico

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC; New Mexico; A distancia; USD 81.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Training & Guidance

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC, a consumer protection law firm, seeks a full-time Associate Attorney to join our practice based in New Mexico. The position involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing a heavy caseload, and communicating with clients and opposing parties.

Because our headquarters are in New York, duties include coordinating with the main office by phone and email. Candidates must be admitted to practice in New Mexico and have at least one year of law firm experience.

Formación

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in New Mexico.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior management and employees at all levels.
• Strong legal research skills -- LexisNexis is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Mexico.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Herramientas

LexisNexis

Microsoft Teams

Descripción del empleo

Description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Application Deadline: 7 January 2027

Department: Legal - Attorney

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 / year

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in New Mexico. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates must be currently located in the state of New Mexico to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Mexico.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in New Mexico
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

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