Research & Writing Attorney - Remote-Eligible with $25K Sign-On

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & holidays

Work-life balance

Job summary

Parnall Law Firm is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams with legal analysis and drafting for personal injury and civil litigation in New Mexico. This role emphasizes rigorous research, persuasive drafting, and collaboration with trial attorneys and team leads.

Typical hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with no court appearances required. Albuquerque-area and remote-eligible candidates are welcome, offering competitive compensation and robust benefits.

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 manage 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 in support of pre-litigation and litigation case teams.
• Case Strategy Support: Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions.
• General Responsibilities: Deliver timely, well-supported written work product that meets firm quality standards.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions and briefs

Civil litigation experience

Team collaboration

Job description

Parnall Law Firm is seeking a Research & Writing Attorney to support trial teams with legal analysis and drafting for personal injury and civil litigation in New Mexico. This role emphasizes rigorous research, persuasive drafting, and collaboration with trial attorneys and team leads.

Typical hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with no court appearances required. Albuquerque-area and remote-eligible candidates are welcome, offering competitive compensation and robust benefits.