Job Description

The Department of Justice has broad statutory authority over civil legal matters and proceedings involving the state. The Attorney General is charged with administering and enforcing a wide variety of laws that benefit New Mexico residents including laws that protect and improve the quality of New Mexico’s and, air, water, and wildlife.

Why does the job exist?
This position exists as a critical role tracking all aspects of litigation matters within the division, supporting attorneys in litigation and appeals, managing high-level projects, and assisting attorneys and staff with other core legal functions of the division.
How does it get done?
– Oversee maintenance of all litigation in the division, including monitoring court dockets and e-filing in state and federal courts, maintaining electronic and physical records, correspond with courts and outside counsel, prepare routine court pleadings, and support attorneys as needed with related litigation matters.
– Provide operational and logistics support to attorneys, including maintenance of resource materials, data managment, and other projects.
-Under the guidance of an attorney, interpret policy and procedures, make investigations, perform legal research, and analyze and recommend courses of action; draft memoranda, motions, and other litigation papers, assist in serving subpoenas and interviewing witnesses.
Who are the customers?
The Attorney General is the State’s attorney and the work of this Division is broadly done for the state of New Mexico. This position will primarily be supporting attorneys of the Division.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service and history of working in the legal profession with some or all of the following experience and skills:

– Prior work in a legal support role that includes working closely with attorneys, familiarity with New Mexico state and federal court systems and related rules, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and independently researching legal issues;
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in current and new technology, and ability to independently work in busy environments;
-Experience drafting and preparing legal correspondence and documents, conducting legal research and maintaining a case management/tracking system;
-Ability to improve processes and procedures, including administrative functions such as data entry, record management, and projects that include collaboration among groups of people.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal, Legal Science, Business, English, History, Communications, Psychology, and/or Sociology and two (2) years of relevant experience to include the preparation and review of legal documents and legal/policy research and analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience or current enrollment with at least two (2) semesters in a Juris Doctorate program from an accredited school of law will substitute for required work experience.

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