Remote Research & Writing Attorney — NM Personal Injury

Parnall Law Firm; Gary (IN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life, short and long term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and select holidays

Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams by delivering persuasive legal research and drafting, focusing on personal injury and civil litigation with no court appearances.

Requirements include active NM license or eligibility, strong research and writing skills, and experience drafting motions and briefs; collaboration with trial attorneys and Team Leads across multiple case teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in New Mexico or eligibility for admission.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• 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

• Research New Mexico and applicable law on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues arising in personal injury and premises liability matters.
• Monitor and summarize developments in New Mexico case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to the firm’s practice.
• Prepare motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda for pre-litigation and litigation case teams.
• Draft discovery-related legal analysis and assist with pleadings as needed.
• Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions.
• Provide research support for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Deliver timely, well-supported written work product that meets firm quality standards.

Skills

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Strong Writing Skills

Drafting Motions

Team Collaboration

Education

Active license to practice law in New Mexico

Eligibility for admission

Job description

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams by delivering persuasive legal research and drafting, focusing on personal injury and civil litigation with no court appearances.

Requirements include active NM license or eligibility, strong research and writing skills, and experience drafting motions and briefs; collaboration with trial attorneys and Team Leads across multiple case teams is essential.