BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

JOB RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resources Division Telephone: (505) 841-9819

401 Lomas NW Fax No.: (505) 222-4823

Albuquerque, NM 87102 Email: metrjobs-grp@nmcourts.gov

ATTORNEY ASSOCIATE

(At-Will)

Office of the General Counsel
Opening Date: January 9, 2023 Position Number: 10100007

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Position Status: Full-time, At-Will

Pay Range: $31.273 - $39.091/Hourly Office of the General Counsel or as assigned

Essential Tasks: Under general direction, as assigned by the Chief Judge, presiding Judge, or other Judge, perform legal research

primarily on criminal cases including felonies that are initiated in the Metropolitan Court; examine briefs, records and legal authorities

cited; draft memorandums, orders and decision for Judges’ review and final approval; provide updated and current information to

Judges on recent decisions, opinions and changes to rules and statutes to ensure compliance with current law; draft memorandum

summaries of current law to Judges; work on pilot projects and on special projects / program with criminal justice partners, advise in

the areas of general, criminal and constitutional law; attend court hearings and meetings as necessary; may review proposed legislation

and analyze impact on court, prepare bill analyses and attend legislative hearings; participate in hiring and supervising assigned staff;

act as a liaison to the bar, litigants and criminal justice partners; maintain confidentiality and use discretion when dealing with

sensitive information. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in particular on technical writing projects; establish and

maintain cooperative working relationships, use independent judgement with minimal supervision. May perform other duties in order

to meet the operational needs of the Court. A copy of the complete job description is available at https://metro.nmcourts.gov/ or may

be requested at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse in the Human Resources Division.

Qualifications: Education: 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. Education Substitution: None. Experience:

Three (3) years’ experience in the practice of applicable law, or as a law clerk. Experience Substitution: None.

A post-offer background history check is required.

Knowledge of United States and New Mexico constitutions, federal law, New Mexico case law, statutes, rules, policies and

procedures; Code of Judicial Conduct; Rules of Professional Conduct; court jurisdiction and operations; manual and computerized

legal research; principles of legal analysis and writing, legal proofreading and editing, standard English usage and grammar; and

computer software applications (e.g., legal research, word processing, databases, court case management system, e-mail, and internet).

Working Conditions: The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical

demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court

setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays and

overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, and judges and justices.

Applicants interested in applying should complete a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment (Revised 05/10) or

Resume and Supplemental Resume form and submit with a signature and date to the Human Resources Division prior to 5 p.m. on the

closing date.

A legal writing sample (5-page minimum/10-page maximum) must be submitted with the application/resume.

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants selected for an

interview must notify the Human Resource Division at (505) 841-9819 of the need for an accommodation.