Domestic Relations Hearing Officer; U At- in Albuquerque, NM

Domestic Relations Hearing Officer (U) # – Full‑Time, At‑Will – Albuquerque, NM

Second Judicial District Court is recruiting for a full‑time, At‑Will Domestic Relations Hearing Officer (U) position # for the Family Court Division in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Under the supervision of the Presiding Family Court Judge, the applicant will be assigned a domestic relations and domestic violence matters caseload. Consistent with Rule 1‑053.2, duties may include: reviewing petitions for indigency; conducting hearings on all petitions and motions, both before and after entry of the decree; carrying out the statutory duties of a child support hearing officer in a child support enforcement case;

performing the statutory duties of a domestic violence special commissioner and applying the procedures set out in Rule 1‑053.1 NMRA; assisting the court in carrying out the purposes of the Domestic Relations Mediation Act; and preparing recommendations for review and final approval by the court.

• Review petitions for indigency.
• Conduct hearings on all petitions and motions, before and after entry of the decree.
• Carry out statutory duties of a child support hearing officer in child support enforcement cases.
• Perform statutory duties of a domestic violence special commissioner and apply procedures set out in Rule 1‑053.1 NMRA.
• Assist the court in the Domestic Relations Mediation Act.
• Prepare recommendations for review and final approval by the court.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• New Mexico licensed attorney in good standing.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in law practice with at least 20% in family law or domestic relations matters.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with judges, legal community, and staff.
• Excellent communication of complex rules in writing and orally.
• Extensive knowledge of New Mexico and federal case law, constitution, statutes; court rules, policies and procedures.
• Strong research and analytical skills, use of manual and computer legal research tools.
• Demonstrated dependability, attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
• Ability to pass a background check.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance Programs; employee assistance program.
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance.
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, daycare, and travel expenses.
• Paid time off, up to eight (8) weeks.
• Paid time off and retirement buyback.
• 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*.

Send a resume (Word or PDF), a supplemental form, proof of education, and one (1) writing sample to 2ndjobapply.

Applications not including all required documents will be rejected.

Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats are accepted for all documents.

New Mexico Courts is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or other protected class.