Research & Writing Attorney – Personal Injury (NM, Remote)

Parnall Law Firm; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life, short and long term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney in Albuquerque, NM. This role focuses on legal analysis and drafting to support trial attorneys, with no court appearances required for the position.

Candidates must hold an active NM law license or be eligible for admission and be capable of delivering persuasive, well-supported pleadings. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), PTO and holidays.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in New Mexico, or eligibility for admission.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills; ability to translate research into persuasive, well-supported 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

• Conduct legal research on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues in personal injury matters.
• Summarize developments in NM case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to the firm’s practice.
• Draft motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda for pre-litigation and litigation teams.
• Provide research support for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Deliver timely, well-supported written work that meets firm quality standards.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions

Collaboration with attorneys

Deadline management

Job description

Parnall Law Firm is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney in Albuquerque, NM. This role focuses on legal analysis and drafting to support trial attorneys, with no court appearances required for the position.

Candidates must hold an active NM law license or be eligible for admission and be capable of delivering persuasive, well-supported pleadings. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), PTO and holidays.