Paralegal
Job Description
Our client, a well respected, long-standing law firm with offices in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Tempe has an opening for a full-time Paralegal to support their criminal defense and civil litigation practice. This role will support four attorneys.
Compensation
$30-40/hour (Flexible for the right candidate) + Benefits
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401(k)/Profit Sharing
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Vacation (start @ 80 hours)
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Sick (start @ 80 hours)
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PTO (24 hours annually)
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Firm paid medical insurance (nominal monthly employee contribution)
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Firm paid life insurance & LTD
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Vision/Dental available for small monthly premium
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Bereavement
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Tuition reimbursement
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Professional development
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Parental Leave
Summary of Responsibilities
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Prepare and file affidavits, briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc.
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Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system
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Conduct legal research and writing/draft pleadings.
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Trial preparation
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Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case
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Case Management
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Calendaring
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Accompanying attorneys to prison to visit clients occasionally
Desired Profile
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5+ years’ paralegal experience desirable
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Experienced in criminal law and civil litigation highly desirable
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Must possess extreme attention to detail
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This environment is busy, focused, stable, and professional
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8-5
Type of Employment
Direct Hire
Meet Your Recruiter
Abby Dietz
CEO
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.