New Mexico Civil Litigation Attorney

Baker Law Group, PLLC; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Baker Law Group is seeking a full-time New Mexico Civil Litigation Attorney to support and grow our New Mexico practice. This role offers remote, hybrid, or in-person options and a broad civil caseload across real estate, business disputes, and pre-litigation matters.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of civil litigation experience and strong writing, research, and analytical skills. The firm anticipates meaningful responsibility and the chance to contribute to NM practice growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in civil litigation.
• Experience with real estate, business, contract, or commercial disputes.
• Ability to handle both pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel within New Mexico when required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of New Mexico civil litigation matters.
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation files from start to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Advise clients on case strategy, risks, timelines, and next steps.
• Represent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and court proceedings.
• Support real estate, business disputes, contracts, and related matters.
• Assist with probate matters when needed.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical analysis.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and leadership across the firm.
• Help develop and strengthen the firm’s New Mexico practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Real estate disputes

Contract disputes

Job description

Location: New Mexico; Albuquerque preferred, but candidates anywhere in New Mexico will be considered

Schedule: Remote, hybrid, or in-person options available

Employment Type: Full-Time

Firm: Baker Law Group

About the Role

Baker Law Group is seeking a full-time New Mexico Civil Litigation Attorney to support and grow our New Mexico practice. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys variety, can handle a broad range of matters, and is comfortable working in a fast-moving, client-focused law firm environment.

We are looking for someone with litigation experience who can step into a diverse caseload involving civil litigation, real estate, business disputes, pre-litigation matters, and related New Mexico legal work. Probate experience is also helpful, though not required.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, flexibility, and the chance to help build Baker Law Group’s presence in New Mexico.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities may include:

• Handle a broad range of New Mexico civil litigation matters
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation files from early case assessment through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, demand letters, and other legal documents
• Advise clients on case strategy, risks, timelines, and next steps
• Represent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and other court proceedings as needed
• Support matters involving real estate, business disputes, contracts, general civil litigation, and related areas
• Assist with probate-related matters when needed and where experience allows
• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal analysis
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and leadership across the firm
• Help develop and strengthen the firm’s New Mexico practice

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a New Mexico attorney with 3+ years of experience and a broad civil practice background.

Strong candidates will have:

• 3+ years of legal experience
• Experience with real estate, business, contract, or commercial disputes
• Ability to handle both pre-litigation and litigation matters
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Comfort managing cases independently
• Good judgment and practical problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• A flexible, team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to assist with a variety of legal matters as the New Mexico practice grows

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following areas is helpful:

• Business litigation
• Guardianship or conservatorship
• Administrative or regulatory matters
• Court appearances, hearings, mediations, or trial preparation

Criminal or family law experience is welcome as part of a broader background, but this is not intended to be a criminal-only or family-only role. The firm is primarily looking for someone who can support civil, real estate, business, litigation, and related New Mexico matters.

Work Arrangement

This role may be remote, hybrid, or in-person depending on the candidate’s location and fit. Albuquerque is preferred, but candidates located anywhere in New Mexico will be considered.

Some in-person appearances or travel within New Mexico may occasionally be required, but the role does not require daily office attendance.

Compensation

This role offers a base salary of $150,000–$200,000, depending on experience. We also offer a tiered bonus structure, over and above base salary amount.

• Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and professional development assistance