Remote-Eligible Research & Writing Attorney — Personal Injury (NM)

Parnall Law Firm; Mobile (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life, short and long-term disability;

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO) and select paidhol

Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to deliver high-quality legal research and drafting supporting our trial teams in New Mexico. You will translate research into persuasive drafts for personal injury and civil matters, working closely with trial attorneys and Team Leads to manage deadlines and cases.

Active NM eligibility or admission is required; experience drafting motions and memoranda is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in New Mexico, or eligibility for admission.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills with persuasive drafting.
• Experience drafting motions, briefs, memoranda and other litigation documents.
• Personal injury or civil litigation experience preferred; insurance defense or appellate background a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with trial attorneys and manage deadlines across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on liability, damages, coverage and procedural issues in personal injury and premises liability matters.
• Draft motions, responses, briefs, and memoranda in support of case teams.
• Draft discovery-related analysis and assist with pleadings as needed.
• Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify issues and strengthen positions.
• Provide research support for settlement talks, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Deliver timely, well-supported written work that meets firm standards.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions

Analytical thinking

Job description

Parnall Law Firm seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to deliver high-quality legal research and drafting supporting our trial teams in New Mexico. You will translate research into persuasive drafts for personal injury and civil matters, working closely with trial attorneys and Team Leads to manage deadlines and cases.

Active NM eligibility or admission is required; experience drafting motions and memoranda is preferred.