Senior Legal Assistant – Española | Trial Prep

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

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,