Limited Practitioner

About the role

This position allows the LOPD to extend an offer to applicants prior to graduation from law school, which provides a law student the guarantee of employment after graduation and the LOPD the guarantee of an employee dedicated to indigent defense.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to attorneys in preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and handling administrative tasks.
• Attends court hearings, trials, and client meetings to provide support to attorneys.
• Helps with case preparation, including reviewing discovery, drafting motions, and organizing case files.
• Works under the supervision and direction of an assigned licensed attorney.
• Third year law students or recent law school graduates gain practical experience.

Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of two years in an ABA accredited law school.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Employment eligibility to work with the LOPD in the U.S.

Qualifications

Completion of a minimum of two years in an ABA accredited law school. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Employment eligibility to work with the LOPD in the U.S.

Skills

Legal research, document preparation, administrative tasks, court proceedings, client support.

Benefits

The Law Offices of the Public Defender offers a variety of benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, COBRA, Flexible Spending Account Programs, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

$29.00 hourly/$60,320 annual base salary.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

The State's General Services Department Risk Management Division, Employee Benefits Bureau (EBB) is responsible for the procurement and oversight of employee benefits - including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. The State's Group Benefits Plan also offers COBRA, Flexible Spending Account Programs, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Default FLSA

Non-exempt.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Law Offices of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political affiliation or religion, mental or physical disability, or serious medical condition.

Preference

Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages.

Application Materials

• A Current Resume
• A Cover Letter
• Current Transcripts

Questions

• What law school did you attend and what was your graduation date (month/year)?
• If you are currently attending law school please provide the law school and your anticipated graduation date (month/year)?
• If you are currently attending law school what year of Law School are you currently in? 1L, 2L, 3L, N/A, I have graduated from law school.
• Which LOPD office(s) are you most interested in? Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Appellate, Aztec, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Roswell, Ruidoso, Santa Fe
• Provide a ranked list of your preferred location based on the selections you made in the previous question
• Are you able to do part time or full time employment?
• Have you previously worked for the State of New Mexico?
• I understand that I must attach a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript for my application to be considered. I understand