Jr. Associate Attorney

6 hours ago

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Salcedo & Associates, P.C. Full time

Description
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. However, there will be opportunities in wide-ranging, varied areas of law, e.g., our 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, mentorship and one-on-one training with our more experienced associate attorney(s), one-on-one training with experienced litigators and mentors outside of the firm, and opportunities for court appearances, throughout their employment.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications
Required Work Experience:
None (0-1 year)

Required Education And Licenses

  • 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.)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Type:
Full-time

Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8am – 6pm OR 9am – 7pm

Work Location:

  • In Person only (remote or hybrid not offered) at 2990 N. Main St., Ste 2D, Las Cruces, NM 88001
  • Must relocate to Las Cruces OR reliably commute to Las Cruces daily

Salary:
$110,000 per year

Benefits Package

  • Health insurance stipend of $500 per month
  • Retirement stipend of $300 per month

(Please note that the stipends can be used for their intended purposes or can be used as additional salary by the associate attorney.)

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

Hiring Coordinators' Contact Information
Kyle Doss
Administrative Director/Managing Legal Assistant

Mia Castiglione
Administrator/Legal Assistant

To apply, please email (1) a resume and (2) 2 writing samples to Kyle and Mia. For any questions or clarifications, please email Kyle and Mia or call

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