Description
We are seeking a Research and Writing Attorney to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. As a Research and Writing Attorney, you will provide legal analysis and drafting to support our trial attorneys' mission: maximizing recovery for the value of our clients' harm and the wrong that caused it.
Responsibilities include:
- Researching New Mexico and applicable law on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues arising in personal injury and premises liability matters
- Monitoring and summarizing developments in New Mexico case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to the firm's practice
- Preparing motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda in support of pre-litigation and litigation case teams
- Drafting discovery-related legal analysis and assisting with pleadings as needed
- Collaborating with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions
- Providing research support for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation
Requirements:
- Active license to practice law in New Mexico, or eligibility for admission
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to translate research into persuasive, well-supported drafts
- Experience drafting motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation documents
- Personal injury or civil litigation experience preferred; insurance defense or appellate background is a plus
- Ability to work collaboratively with trial attorneys and Team Leads across multiple case teams and manage competing deadlines
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Sign-on bonus: $25,000 paid incrementally over the first 6 months of employment
- Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance; life, short and long term disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan
- Time off: paid time off (PTO) and select paid holidays
- Work-life balance: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , a research and writing role with no court appearances required