Appellate Attorney- Assistant (U) #00000055-21500, Full-Time, At-Time, in Albuquerque, NM

About the role

Acting under administrative direction of a Justice or Judge, Chief Appellate Court Clerk, or a supervising appellate attorney provides legal advice, performs legal research and analysis, and makes recommendations to the court. Finalist may be subject to a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the court on legal matters as they arise in the course of court operations.
• Assists the court with the exercise of its rulemaking authority and provides staff support for committees, boards, and commissions.
• Drafts recommendations and proposed dispositions for assigned cases.
• May screen pro se petitions for jurisdiction and procedural prerequisites.
• Assists the court to resolve pending appeals by reviewing