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

Parnall Law Firm; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to provide legal analysis and drafting that support trial attorneys’ mission of maximizing recovery for injured clients across New Mexico. You will be a key team member, delivering well-supported written work to advance cases through pre-litigation and litigation.

No relocation is required — Albuquerque-area and remote-eligible candidates welcome, with regular weekday hours and a collaborative environment that values

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; appellate background is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with trial attorneys and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research on liability, damages, and procedural issues for personal injury and premises liability matters.
• Draft motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda for pre-litigation and litigation teams.
• Support case strategy with research to anticipate defense arguments and aid settlement negotiations.
• Deliver timely, well-supported written work meeting firm quality standards.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to move cases efficiently through the process.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions

Case analysis

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Active license to practice law in New Mexico

Eligibility for admission

Job description

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Research & Writing Attorney to provide legal analysis and drafting that support trial attorneys’ mission of maximizing recovery for injured clients across New Mexico. You will be a key team member, delivering well-supported written work to advance cases through pre-litigation and litigation.

No relocation is required — Albuquerque-area and remote-eligible candidates welcome, with regular weekday hours and a collaborative environment that values