Attorney Associate (U) #00000674-23700, Full-Time, At-Will, in Socorro, NM
Summary
The Seventh Judicial District Court is recruiting for one full-time, At-Will Attorney Associate position to support the court which includes Catron, Sierra, Socorro, and Torrance counties. Post of duty will be determined at the time of hiring.
Examples of Job Duties
- Draft recommendations and proposed dispositions for assigned cases, memorandum opinions, judgments, orders, and decisions for review.
- Screens pro se petitions for jurisdictional and procedural prerequisites.
- Responds to correspondence, emails, and telephone calls from pro se litigants, inmates, attorneys, and members of the public.
- Affixes to resolve pending appeals by reviewing motions, docketing statements, and briefs.
- Drafts calendar recommendations, notices, orders, and opinions.
- Analyzes briefs, records, and legal authorities cited.
- Affixes information and recent opinions to ensure compliance with current law.
- Drafts memoranda of law, proposed opinions and orders for administrative appeals of record and de novo appeals, including addressing complex areas of the law such as water, oil and gas, taxation, employment, and zoning.
- Drafts proposed orders addressing petitions for extraordinary writs and motions in civil and criminal matters.
- Reviews, analyzes, and edits findings of fact and conclusions of law.
- Evaluates court processes and formulates, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to ensure uniform compliance with statutory and constitutional provisions, case law, and Supreme Court Rules.
- Periodically reviews relevant law and proposes recommendations on court procedures.
- Evaluates proposed rule changes, drafts comments, and attends trials and hearings.
- Makes recommendations on court procedures relevant to cases sent to a court-ordered settlement facilitation program.
- Engages with community organizations and practitioners in a collaborative effort to implement a fair and standardized approach in the settlement facilitation process.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies/Qualifications
- Knowledge of United States and New Mexico constitutions, federal law, New Mexico case law, statutes, rules, policies, and procedures; rules of Criminal and Civil procedures, rules of Appellate Procedure, rules of evidence, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and rules of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Court jurisdiction and operations; legal research; judiciary processes and policies, administrative, civil, and criminal law and procedures.
- Principles of legal analysis and writing, legal proofreading and editing; court case management systems; supervisory techniques, mediating and managing conflict.
- Employment law; and conflict-resolution principles and techniques.
- Ability to balance practical and legal considerations, develop procedures, comprehend and explain complex issues and solve problems.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP)
- State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
- Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
- Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
- Eleven (11) paid holidays
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan
- Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations
- Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
- Bilingual compensation
- Training and career development opportunities
- Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
- May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay
- May receive physical fitness leave
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Must be a graduate of a law school meeting the standards of accreditation of the American Bar Association; possess and maintain a license to practice law in the State of New Mexico.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the practice of applicable law, or as a law clerk.
To Apply
Submit a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a Resume and a Resume Supplemental form and proof of education to:
Seventh Judicial District Court
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Drawer 1129
Socorro, New Mexico 87801
hr.7thdistrictcourt-grp@nmcourts.gov