New Mexico Courts · 3 months ago
Attorney Associate (U) #10100177-23300, Full-Time, At-Will in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$36.18/hr - $45.22/hr
3+ years expNew Mexico Courts is seeking a Full-Time Attorney Associate to support the Legal Division in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The role involves providing legal advice, performing legal research, and managing dispute resolution programs while ensuring compliance with current laws and court procedures.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The Attorney – Associate is responsible for reviewing cases, performing legal research, evaluating, analyzing, writing, and making recommendations concerning the work of the Court or Judicial Entity
Performs bill analysis as assigned by the AOC general counsel and provides general support during the annual legislative session by attending hearings, meeting with legislators, and tracking bills as assigned
Assess the appropriateness of mediation or a dispute resolution process for a case
Conducts a mediation or a dispute resolution process subject to applicable standards of confidentiality
Leads joint discussions with all parties, and private discussions with each party to identify issues, contentions, and interests to develop a constructive working environment, and to generate discussion of options for resolution
Oversees and encourages negotiations extending beyond the initial conferences through subsequence conversations or additional conferences
Facilitates settlement until an agreement is reached or until settlement does not appear to be possible
Coordinates the work of volunteers, contract personnel, and outside entities
Maintains and administers court-mandated program(s), and works with statewide district courts to implement or enhance Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs
Analyzes court administrative operations, policies, and procedures to ensure procedural consistency and compliance with established law and Supreme Court Rule(s)
Prepares curriculum or workshop materials for training and educational programs
Communicates, supports, and develops working relationships with associated parties
Revises and implements forms, policies, and procedure manuals
Ensures compliance with statutory deadlines and budgetary limitations
Monitors program(s) database (data development, collection, entry, and generation of reports)
Serves on statewide or local committees and provides training at national, state, and local conferences
Creates, evaluates, maintains, and analyzes statistics
May supervise judicial branch program staff and provide support to judicial commission(s)
May design or update the program website
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Three (3) years of experience in the practice of applicable law, or as a law clerk
A legal writing sample (10-page maximum) must be submitted with the application/resume form
Proof of education and credentials is mandatory
Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
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 [http://www.nmpera.org/]
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
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Company
New Mexico Courts
We are the Judicial Branch of Government in New Mexico, supporting the work of the New Mexico Supreme Court and the other courts across the state.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Candi Borrecco
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