Senior Legal Assistant- Espanola

New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Vision

Dental

Health

PTO

Job summary

New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide essential administrative and secretarial support to attorneys and office staff in a legal environment. This role assists with legal documentation, trial preparation, case file management, and client or witness communication to ensure efficient and accurate legal operations.

The position is full-time, with typical hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and offers retirement, vision,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of related legal, administrative, or clerical work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and files and inputting data into CMS.
• Transcribe notes, maintain attorney calendars, and schedule meetings or court appearances.
• Create and organize physical and electronic case files.
• Coordinate with witnesses, clients, and other stakeholders; provide professional customer service.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Purpose of the Position

The Legal Assistant provides essential administrative and secretarial support to attorneys and office staff within a legal environment. This role is responsible for assisting with legal documentation, trial preparation, case file management, and client or witness communication to ensure efficient and accurate legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and files.Input data into the Case Management System (CMS) and produce merged legal documents.
• Transcribe legal notes, maintain attorney calendars, and schedule meetings or court appearances.
• Create, organize, and maintain physical and electronic case files.
• Contact and coordinate with witnesses, clients, and other stakeholders as needed.Provide professional customer service and respond to inquiries.
• Perform general office duties, including filing (including e-filing), document scanning, and clerical support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of work experience in a related legal, administrative, or clerical field.

Hours

Full Time 8-5p Monday- Friday

Salary

$33,837- $48,640

Benefits

Retirement, Vision, Dental, Health, PTO