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About the Role
Join Parnall Law Firm to focus on delivering the legal research and writing that powers our attorneys’ advocacy for injured clients and maximizes case outcomes. You will provide the legal analysis and drafting that support our trial attorneys’ mission: maximizing recovery for the value of our clients’ harm and the wrong that caused it. You will be a key member of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact for injured clients across New Mexico.
Responsibilities
- Research New Mexico and applicable law on liability, damages, coverage, and procedural issues arising in personal injury and premises liability matters.
- Monitor and summarize developments in New Mexico case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to the firm’s practice.
- Prepare motions, responses, briefs, and legal memoranda in support of pre-litigation and litigation case teams.
- Draft discovery-related legal analysis and assist with pleadings as needed.
- Collaborate with trial attorneys and Team Leads to identify legal issues, anticipate defense arguments, and strengthen case positions.
- Provide research support for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Deliver timely, well-supported written work product that meets firm quality standards.
- Collaborate effectively with attorneys and staff to ensure cases move efficiently through the process.
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.
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal analysis
- Legal writing
- Motion drafting
- Brief drafting
- Memorandum drafting
- Litigation document preparation
- Collaboration
- Deadline management
Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
- No court appearances required
Experience Level
- Commensurate with experience
Education Level
- Active license to practice law
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Compensation
- $25,000 sign-on bonus paid incrementally over the first 6 months of employment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Select paid holidays
About the Company
- Parnall Law Firm is the most highly reviewed and largest personal injury firm in New Mexico, dedicated to client service and results.
- Awarded "Best Place to Work" for six consecutive years and "Top Workplace" for five consecutive years.
- Offers unmatched support from experienced investigators (retired police officers), dedicated case managers, and paralegals.
- Fosters a collaborative and creative team environment with mentorship across practice teams.