Attorney Senior; U At-, in Bernalillo, Los Lunas, or Grants, NM

Attorney Senior (U) (#) – Full‑Time, At‑Will – Locations:
Bernalillo, Los Lunas, or Grants, NM

Number of Positions: 1

Business Unit: 24300

Opening Date: 12‑04‑2025 –
Closing Date: 01‑30‑2026

Target Pay Range: $39,085–$60,717 per year

Acting under administrative direction of the Judge, Court Executive Officer, or a supervising attorney, provides legal advice, performs legal research and analysis, and makes recommendations to the court or Judicial Entity.

• The Attorney – Senior is responsible for reviewing cases, performing legal research, and identifying, analyzing, and assessing the impact of applicable law.
• May train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance.
• Assists the Supreme Court with the exercise of its constitutional rule making authority and provides staff support for their rule making committees, boards, and commissions.
• Drafts recommendations and proposed dispositions for assigned cases.
• Screens pro se petitions for jurisdiction and procedural prerequisites.
• Responds on behalf of the Supreme Court to correspondence, e‑mails, and telephone calls from pro se litigants, inmates, attorneys, and members of the public.
• Assists the Court to resolve pending appeals by reviewing motions, docketing statements, and briefs.
• Leads the reviews and disposition of Driving while Intoxicated and Domestic Violence cases on appeal from Metropolitan Court and reviews cases on appeal from Motor Vehicle Department license revocation hearings.
• Recommends appropriate courses of action and dispositions.
• Drafts memoranda of law, proposed opinions, and orders for administrative appeals of record and de novo appeals.
• Analyzes briefs, records, and legal authorities cited.
• Creates proposed orders addressing petitions for extraordinary writs and motions in civil and criminal matters.
• Evaluates court processes and formulates, recommends and implements policies and procedures to ensure uniform compliance with statutory and constitutional provisions, case law and Supreme Court Rules.
• Assists management on personnel issues and ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, rules, regulations, court, and AOC policies and procedures.
• May assist with requests for proposals and invitations to bid.
• Develops judicial procedures and documentation for conducting stream adjudication and provides legal direction to judges and courts related to stream adjudication cases.
• Prepares and makes oral presentations, training or continuing education at national, state and local conferences.
• Attends trials and hearings, and meets with court administration and staff on legal or court matters.
• Researches proposed legislation, provides testimony and participates in developing strategies for passage of legislation.
• Oversees and assesses the appropriateness of mediation or a dispute resolution process for a case and conducts mediation or a dispute resolution process subject to the applicable standards of confidentiality.
• Leads joint discussion with all parties, and conducts private discussions with each party, identifies issues, contentions, and interests and develops a constructive working environment that generates discussion of options for resolution.
• Oversees and encourages negotiations extending beyond the initial conference through subsequent conversations or additional conferences.
• Facilitates settlements until an agreement is reached or until settlement does not appear to be possible.
• Oversees court mandated programs.
• Communicates, supports, and develops working relationships with associated parties.
• Prepares curriculum or workshop materials for training and educational programs.
• Ensures compliance with statutory deadlines and budgetary limitations.
• May serve on statewide or local committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of United States and New Mexico constitutions, federal law, New Mexico case law, statutes, rules, policies and procedures; rules of criminal and civil procedures, rules of appellate procedure, rules of evidence, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and rules of professional conduct. Knowledge of court jurisdiction and…