Jr. Associate Attorney
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 100000 - 120000
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our firm seeks an associate attorney for our rapidly growing practice. Our main areas of practice include general civil litigation commercial litigation real property disputes construction law trust and estates litigation probates personal injury and family law. However there will be opportunities in wide-ranging varied areas of law e.g. our associates have briefed appeals for the New Mexico Court of Appeals represented clients in administrative hearings before state regulatory boards and negotiated commercial and real estate contracts.
Associates will receive mentorship and one-on-one training with our managing partner mentorship and one-on-one training with our more experienced associate attorney(s) one-on-one training with experienced litigators and mentors outside of the firm and opportunities for court appearances throughout their employment.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Research and Writing
- Document Review
- Discovery
- Depositions
- Oral Argument
- Motion and Merits Hearings
- Trials
- Settlement Negotiations/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Qualifications
Required Work Experience: None (0-1 year)
Required Education and Licenses:
- J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School
- Admission to the New Mexico State Bar
(Please note that employment prior to bar admission is available at a reduced salary. Additional terms and conditions apply. Full details available upon request.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a Practicing Attorney or a Judicial Clerkship
- Law School Clinic Experience
- Moot Court
- Fluency in Spanish
- Admission to the Texas State Bar
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am 6pm OR 9am 7pm
Work Location:
- In Person only (remote or hybrid not offered) at 2990 N. Main St. Ste 2D Las Cruces NM 88001
- Must relocate to Las Cruces OR reliably commute to Las Cruces daily
Salary: $110000 per year
Benefits Package:
- Health insurance stipend of $500 per month
- Retirement stipend of $300 per month
(Please note that the stipends can be used for their intended purposes or can be used as additional salary by the associate attorney.)
Billable Hour Requirements: 1700 realized billable hours per year
Bonus: Scaled bonus based upon additional realized billable hours above the billable-hour requirement
Relocation Expenses: Available upon request and based upon need
Hiring Coordinators Contact Information:
Kyle Doss
Administrative Director/Managing Legal Assistant
Mia Castiglione
Administrator/Legal Assistant
To apply please email (1) a resume and (2) 2 writing samples to Kyle and Mia. For any questions or clarifications please email Kyle and Mia or call .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Environmental Consultancy
- Corporate
- Anesthesia
- Documentation
