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- Laws Of The Public Defender
- Carlsbad, NM 88221
- Remote
$51.36 - $59.81an hour
Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and four (4) years criminal law experience as a practicing attorney. ... of 12 individuals, including 4 ...
Contract / Internship
Multilingual
Driver's License
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1 day ago
- Public Defender
- Santa Fe, NM 87503 (Downtown area)
- Remote
$51.36 - $59.81an hour
Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and four (4) years criminal law experience as a practicing attorney. ... of 12 individuals, including 4 ...
Contract / Internship
Multilingual
Driver's License
NEW
4 days ago
- Confidential
- Albuquerque, NM
$89,400 - $113,000a year
Associate Attorney - Plaintiff's Injury Litigation Duties: - Manage all aspects of a case including intake, discovery, hearings, and trials - Be responsible for an independent docket - Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, briefs, and agreements
Full-Time
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Monday to Friday
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
30+ days ago
- City of Portales
- Portales, NM
$100,000 - $125,000a year
The Attorney selected will be scheduled 8 hours a day for 5 days a week and available to attend all City Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month or City Attorney, as otherwise scheduled, the City Attorney shall also be ...
Full-Time
16 days ago
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- Department of Justice - Executive for U.S....
- Albuquerque, NM
$74,741 - $195,200a year
0905 Attorney ... Duties of Assistant United States Attorneys (Asset Forfeiture) ... Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, ...
Full-Time / Part-Time / Permanent / Temporary
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
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- Jobot
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$155,000 - $250,000a year
(CA REMOTE) Labor and Employment Attorney-Plaintiffs ... Collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal professionals to develop strategies and tactics for successful case resolution. Attend court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as ...
Full-Time / Permanent
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- Farah Law
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Hybrid Remote
$90,000 - $100,000a year
Litigation Attorney ... There are no set hours as attorney is expected to work as needed to manage workload and provide exceptional customer service. On average need to work a minimum of 40 hours a week to keep up with workload demand ...
Full-Time
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
21 days ago
- Durham, Pittard & Spalding LLP
- Santa Fe, NM
Up to $120,000a year
In addition to these areas, our attorneys handle a diverse array of other civil matters, including civil rights, employment law, and occasionally, domestic relations or criminal appeals. What We Offer: Joining our team means you will have the ...
Full-Time
Entry Level
Dental Insurance
401(k) Matching
Life Insurance
401(k)
30+ days ago
- New Mexico Legal Group PC
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
$175,000 - $200,000a year
Albuquerque and the State of New Mexico made up of high-level attorneys: ... This position is best filled by an attorney who wants to help build something extraordinary. This is a drama free environment filled with other team members who want to ...
Full-Time
Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Professional Development Assistance
NEW
1 day ago
- DNA-Peoples Legal Services
- Farmington, NM 87401
- Remote
$57,600 - $76,500
STAFF ATTORNEY (STATE LICENSED) ... Reporting to Managing Attorney and Director of Litigation Providing the full range of high-quality legal services to DNA clients. Being familiar with and following all DNA and funder policies, and all applicable ...
Apache
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3 days ago
- Contact Government Services, LLC
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$60
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
Contract
Mandarin
Chinese
24 days ago
- CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$27 - $40an hour
Contact Review prides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
Full-Time
NEW
1 day ago
- Jobot
- Las Cruces, NM 88005
- Remote
$170,000 - $200,000a year
Established Law Firm Seeks Talented Employment Defense Litigation Attorney This Jobot Job is hosted by Jacob Wolf. Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year A Bit About Us Our general liability group is seeking an experienced senior level attorney (8+ ...
Health Insurance
Parental Leave
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
NEW
4 days ago
- Contact Government Services, LLC
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$50 - $70
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
NEW
1 day ago
- Contact Government Services, LLC
- Albuquerque, NM
- Remote
$125,000 - $150,000a year
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
Spanish
15 days ago
- Contact Government Services, LLC
- Albuquerque, NM
- Remote
$125,000 - $150,000a year
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
15 days ago
- Contact Government Services, LLC
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$70
Contact Review prides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
18 days ago
- Begum & Cowen Injury & Accident Lawyers
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
$150,000
Personal Injury Trial Attorney. Begum & Cowen is looking for an experienced attorney to handle a litigation docket. Why work with us? Here are a few of the reasons: Y ou want a manageable docket size so you have enough time to give every case the ...
Health Insurance
11 days ago
- Jobleads-US
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$60
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
Contract
Chinese
Mandarin
30+ days ago
- Jobleads-US
- Albuquerque, NM 87101
- Remote
$27 - $40an hour
Contact Reviewprides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. We seek attorneys to assist with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and ...
30+ days ago

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Leadership Criminal Defense Attorney (CDA) - Supervising Attorney or...

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Company
Laws Of The Public Defender
Location
Carlsbad, NM 88221
Job Type
Contract / Internship
Salary
$51.36 - $59.81 an hour

Remote

Multilingual

Driver's License

Description

The objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients.

This position offers a valuable opportunity to lead the Carlsbad office, where you will be instrumental in representing clients and overseeing the operations in southern NM. The role may come with a recruitment and retention bonus ranging from $10,000 to $15,000, depending on the terms and structure of the contract with LOPD. The Carlsbad office boasts a collaborative team of 12 individuals, including 4 attorneys, and 8 core staff, all dedicated to delivering exceptional service.

Pay Information

***This position qualifies for an additional hourly pay differential of $5.05 hourly / $10,504.00 annually.***

Hourly pay differential reflects geographical and retention pay incentives, as applicable to the position advertised.***

The current pay range for Supervising Attorneys is approximately $51.36 - $59.81 per hour.

The current pay range for Managing Attorneys is approximately $62.49 - $65.97 per hour.

Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.

Supervising Attorney:

Positions at this level provide supervision to attorneys at lower levels and conduct in-house training for attorneys.
May oversee workflow and work assignments of subordinate staff.
Maintain adequate staffing levels by closely reviewing all requests for leave.
Provides guidance and mentoring to lower levels Attorneys and Law Clerks.
Provide corrective action and/or directives when necessary to include but not limited to progressive disciplinary action.
Provide reports and updates to management.
Assist in hiring new employees for the division or unit.
Provide input to the performance review and development of attorneys at lower levels.
Incumbents in position at this level are recognized as an expert in one or more areas of criminal law.
Positions at this level handle a variety of cases including second-degree felony cases such as violent crimes, burglaries, drug crimes, property crimes and probation violations with limited supervision.
May handle more complex level felonies, or first-degree cases with some guidance/direction from a higher-level attorney/managing attorney.
Works independently and is able to recognize and resolve complex issues related to the caseload.
Will attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents.
Performs related and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note: An employee with this classification may be required to perform at a PD4 level or duties of a lower classification without additional compensation. Employee will be required to show competence in all levels PD2 through PD4.

Managing Attorney:

Manage attorneys in a unit or manage a legal program.
Manages, trains, develops, mentors and conducts performance evaluations of assigned attorney resources.
Manages financial resources of the unit.
Provides key input into the development of policies and procedures for the assigned organization unit and/or program.
Oversees workflow and work assignments.
Maintain adequate staffing levels by closely reviewing all requests for leave, and requesting posting of vacant positions through executive management.
Provides key input into the development of policies and procedures for the assigned organization unit and/or program.
Provide input to the performance review and development of Attorneys at lower levels.
Provide corrective action and or directives when necessary to include but not limited to progressive disciplinary action.
Conducts legal research/analysis of laws, precedents, legal issues, procedural rules, in preparation of cases.
Reviews and investigates client cases to determine legal position and propose legal strategy.
Prepares for litigation and appeal through initiation of legal documents, review of case information, obtaining evidence, conducting interviews, preparation of witnesses to testify.
Researches changes in laws, legislation, rules court decisions, case precedents, to determine/ anticipate legal problems and propose resolutions.
Counsels and advises clients on cases such as pleadings, arraignments, trials, appeals.
Explains, interprets and keeps client informed on changes in law, court decisions, legal issues and problems.
Attends seminars, training classes and reviews current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skill and knowledge.
Conducts plea bargaining with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases.
Depending on location: may assist with (CLIP) program or coordinate volunteer/intern/extern programs.

Note: An employee with this classification may be required to perform at a PD5 level or duties of a lower classification without additional compensation. Employee will be required to show competence in all levels PD2 through PD5.

Supervising Attorney:

Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and four (4) years criminal law experience as a practicing attorney.

Managing Attorney:

Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and six (6) years of criminal law experience and/or management experience in a legal environment.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's License.

Collective Bargaining: This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Default FLSA: Exempt.

The Law Offices of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political affiliation or religion, mental or physical disability, or serious medical condition.

This job advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages.

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: Company
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