Research & Writing Attorney — Personal Injury (Remote-Friendly)

Parnall Law Firm; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $25,000 paid increment

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams with legal analysis and drafting for personal injury and civil litigation matters.

You will research New Mexico law, draft motions and briefs, and collaborate with trial attorneys and team leads to maximize client outcomes. This is a full-time role with remote-eligible options and standard business hours.

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 meet 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; draft discovery-related analysis.
• Case Strategy Support: 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.
• General Responsibilities: Deliver timely, well-supported written work product; collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff to ensure cases move efficiently through the process.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Drafting Motions/Briefs

Litigation Experience

Collaboration

Education

Active NM Bar License or eligibility

Job description

Parnall Law Firm in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams with legal analysis and drafting for personal injury and civil litigation matters.

You will research New Mexico law, draft motions and briefs, and collaborate with trial attorneys and team leads to maximize client outcomes. This is a full-time role with remote-eligible options and standard business hours.