Attorney Associate — Court Research & Opinions

New Mexico Courts; Albuquerque (NM); In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Administrative Office of the Courts in Albuquerque, NM seeks a qualified Attorney Associate to join the team full-time. Under the general direction of the Judge and Managing Attorney, you will review cases, provide legal advice, conduct research, and draft opinions, memoranda, and orders.

Candidates must have an ABA-accredited law degree, NM license, and at least three years of experience or law clerk background.

Competenze

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school; licensed to practice in New Mexico.
• Three (3) years of experience in the practice of applicable law, or as a law clerk.
• Ability to analyze, write, and provide legal advice.

Mansioni

• Draft recommendations and proposed dispositions for assigned cases, memoranda, opinions and orders.
• Screen pro se petitions for jurisdictional and procedural prerequisites.
• Respond to correspondence from litigants, inmates, attorneys, and the public.
• Assist in reviewing motions, docketing statements and briefs in appeals.
• Draft calendar recommendations, notices, orders and opinions.
• Analyze briefs, records and legal authorities cited.
• Assist with providing information to judges to ensure compliance with current law.
• Draft memoranda of law and proposed opinions for administrative appeals and de novo appeals.
• Review and edit findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Advise on court procedures and policies to ensure uniform compliance with law and rules.

Conoscenze

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Communication

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrizione del lavoro

Administrative Office of the Courts in Albuquerque, NM seeks a qualified Attorney Associate to join the team full-time. Under the general direction of the Judge and Managing Attorney, you will review cases, provide legal advice, conduct research, and draft opinions, memoranda, and orders.

Candidates must have an ABA-accredited law degree, NM license, and at least three years of experience or law clerk background.