Personal Injury Research & Writing Attorney (Remote-Friendly)

Parnall Law Firm; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life, short and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus: $25,000

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to provide rigorous legal analysis and persuasive drafting in support of injured clients across New Mexico. You will join a collaborative team, with opportunities to contribute to motions, briefs, and memoranda while managing deadlines and case strategy.

Active NM bar admission or eligibility is required. The role emphasizes research, writing quality, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in New Mexico, or eligibility for admission.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to translate research into persuasive, well-backed drafts.
• Experience drafting motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Personal injury or civil litigation experience preferred; insurance defense or appellate background is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with trial attorneys and Team Leads across multiple case teams and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Research New Mexico and applicable law on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues arising in personal injury and premises liability matters.
• Drafting: Prepare motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda in support of pre-litigation and litigation case teams.
• Case Strategy Support: Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions.
• General Responsibilities: Deliver timely, well-supported written work product that meets firm quality standards and collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions

Collaboration with attorneys

Deadline management

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Parnall Law Firm seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to provide rigorous legal analysis and persuasive drafting in support of injured clients across New Mexico. You will join a collaborative team, with opportunities to contribute to motions, briefs, and memoranda while managing deadlines and case strategy.

Active NM bar admission or eligibility is required. The role emphasizes research, writing quality, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.