Senior Paralegal (NMCD #15808)

Salary

$26.57 - $39.86 Hourly

$55,273 - $82,909 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C7

Posting Details

• APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ATTACHING A RESUME, RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB (MONTH & YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Why does the job exist?

This position is responsible for: providing paralegal and legal assistant services to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) representing the New Mexico Corrections Department statewide by reviewing and preparing legal documents; calendaring deadlines; conducting advanced legal research; communicating efficiently and professionally with agency staff and outside personnel, lawyers, and members of the public; assisting with agency IPRA requests; maintaining legal files and other work assignments as requested by the OGC attorneys.

How does it get done?

Provide legal services in representing NMCD statewide by preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, maintaining files and establishing workflow.

Who are the customers?

• New Mexico Corrections Department

Ideal Candidate

• Reading court or legal documents
• Conducting legal research
• Working in a legal environment
• Scheduling depositions
• Preparing exhibits for court cases
• Compiling reports or other materials to be used by an attorney or other members of a legal staff.

Minimum Qualification

Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and two (2) years of work experience drafting and preparing legal correspondence, conducting legal research, and maintaining a case management/tracking system. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an environment which may include some contact with supervised inmates. May be required to work odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Supplemental Information

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.