Law Clerk Job at State of New Mexico
Salary
$26.71 - $42.73 Hourly
$55,553 - $88,885 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LE
Purpose of Position
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
The Law Clerk position exists to provide legal support, research and prepare legal documents, and maintain the legal database and legal files as an assistant to the supervising attorney and staff attorneys in water rights adjudication within the OSE Litigation and Adjudication Program, Northern New Mexico Adjudication Bureau. The Law Clerk meets with claimants to help identify issues for the attorneys and to assist claimants in returning the proper paperwork necessary for the attorneys to proceed with adjudications.
How does it get done?
1. Provide research assistance support to managing attorney, staff attorneys, and contract attorneys in LAP.
2. Conduct legal research as directed using on-line resources and other pertinent sources.
3. Prepare legal memoranda, reports, abstracts, briefings, and summaries based on research.
4. Obtain, review and analyze legal documents pertaining to specific cases such as deeds, water rights files, hydrological reports, tax records, historical photographs, etc.
5. Maintain files for use in adjudications and/or hearings (ie, expert reports, prior depositions, partial final judgment and decrees) and prepare summaries and indices as requested by attorneys.
6. Attend meetings and field visits as necessary.
Who are the customers?
The State of New Mexico and the Office of the State Engineer.
Ideal Candidate
- Work under tight deadlines with need for accuracy;
- Provide legal assistance with drafting, reviewing, evaluating and filing legal documents for hearings;
- Organize pleadings, motions, memoranda, and briefs tor attorneys;
- Experience with preparing exhibits for use at trial; and
- Experience with court systems and processes for filings.
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.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
- If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
This position is required to drive a state vehicle. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
Work performed primarily in an office setting with extension exposure to personal computer and phone usage. Some travel may be required with an ability to handle tight deadlines and multiple demands related to work requirements.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Edward "Ted" Bagley, 505-827-7844Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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