Assocaite Attorney - Las Cruces

Overview

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. There will be opportunities in wide-ranging areas; 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, other experienced attorneys, and mentors outside of the firm, with opportunities for court appearances during employment.

• Legal Research and Writing
• Document Review
• Discovery
• Depositions
• Oral Argument
• Motion and Merits Hearings
• Trials
• Settlement Negotiations/Alternative Dispute Resolution

Required Work Experience: None (0-1 year)

• 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.)

• Experience as a Practicing Attorney or a Judicial Clerkship
• Law School Clinic Experience
• Moot Court
• Fluency in Spanish
• Admission to the New Mexico State Bar

• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8am – 6pm or 9am – 7pm
• Work Location:
  
  In Person at 2990 N Main St. STE 2C-D, Las Cruces, NM 88001;
  Must relocate to Las Cruces OR reliably commute to Las Cruces daily
• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
• Benefits:
  Health insurance stipend of $500 per month;
  Retirement stipend of $300 per month
• 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

Kyle Doss — Administrative Director/Managing Paralegal
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Mia Castiglione — Administrator/Legal Assistant
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