Paralegal (28-32 hours per week)
This Santa Fe–based civil rights and employment law practice is seeking a part-time Paralegal to provide direct support in complex litigation and appellate cases. You’ll work closely with the lead attorney and a contract paralegal on high-impact cases involving civil rights, workplace discrimination, and police misconduct.
This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, skilled at legal drafting and research, and comfortable working on challenging cases that involve sensitive or traumatic subject matter.
Schedule
Onsite only, in Santa Fe
28–32 hours/week (9 AM–4 PM, Mon–Thu in office required, WFH day on Fridays optional)
Responsibilities
Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, and correspondence
Prepare appellate briefs with accurate formatting and cite-checking
Manage case files, deadlines, and discovery organization
Conduct legal research and summarize findings for the attorney
Review and organize deposition transcripts, police records, and employment files
Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness prep, and jury instructions
Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, experts, and clients
Qualifications
Paralegal certification or bachelor’s degree preferred
2+ years litigation paralegal experience (civil rights or employment law a plus)
Strong research and writing skills with meticulous attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research tools (Lexis, Westlaw, or equivalent)
Professional, organized, and able to handle sensitive client matters with discretion
Compensation
$25–30/hour, depending on experience
Consistent schedule with room for growth
Opportunity to do meaningful, high-level legal work in a small, mission-driven practice
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Originally from Pennsylvania, Abby Dietz moved to Santa Fe from Northern Virginia/DC Metro area in 2011. She joined The Hire Firm in a temporary role but fit the culture so well we decided to keep her! Her strong background in sales, customer service, and executive administrative skills was the perfect blend for a staffing and recruiting professional. Abby has a fantastic ability to quickly understand clients’ needs and match those needs with talented candidates. She now focuses on managing the firm bu still recruits because she enjoys it so much.
Abby is a living success story for temporary and temp-to-hire opportunities and has obtained three long-term, rewarding positions in her career that started as temporary or temp-to-hire. She believes in what we do and knows first-hand how being open and flexible can lead to great opportunities. She would love to share her story with anyone who is curious about it!
When she’s not working, she enjoys recharging on backpacking trips, spending time with family, friends, and fur babies, and taking classes on whatever is currently of interest to her! Her pronouns are she/her and she invites you to share yours.
Abby was AMAZING to work with. She guided me along all of the steps of the hiring process and was very communicative. 100/10 would recommend!
Abby Dietz from the Hire Firm approached me with a Compensation position with my current employer. While it was a lower-level position based on my experience, I was willing to explore this position if it was scaled up with responsibilities and experience related to my background. Abby worked very diligently and relentlessly with both the […]
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