Jr. Associate Attorney at Salcedo & Associates

Job Details El Paso Office - El Paso TX Las Cruces Office - LAS CRUCES NM Juris Doctor (J.D.) DayDescription Our firm seeks an associate attorney for our rapidly growing practice. Our main areas of practice include general civil litigation commercial litigation real property disputes construction law trust and estates litigation probates personal injury and family law. However there will be opportunities in wide-ranging varied areas of law e.g. our associates have briefed appeals for the New Mexico Court of Appeals represented clients in administrative hearings before state regulatory boards and negotiated commercial and real estate contracts.Associates will receive mentorship and one-on-one training with our managing partner mentorship and one-on-one training with our more experienced associate attorney(s) one-on-one training with experienced litigators and mentors outside of the firm and opportunities for court appearances throughout their employment.Responsibilities:Legal Research and WritingDocument ReviewDiscoveryDepositionsOral ArgumentMotion and Merits HearingsTrialsSettlement Negotiations/Alternative Dispute ResolutionQualifications Required Work Experience: None (0-1 year)Required Education and Licenses:J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law SchoolAdmission to the New Mexico State Bar(Please note that employment prior to bar admission is available at a reduced salary. Additional terms and conditions apply. Full details available upon request.)Preferred Qualifications:Experience as a Practicing Attorney or a Judicial ClerkshipLaw School Clinic ExperienceMoot CourtFluency in SpanishAdmission to the Texas State BarJob Type: Full-timeSchedule: Monday through Friday 8am 6pm OR 9am 7pmWork Location:In Person only (remote or hybrid not offered) at 2990 N. Main St. Ste 2D Las Cruces NM 88001Must relocate to Las Cruces OR reliably commute to Las Cruces dailySalary: $110000 per yearBenefits Package:Health insurance stipend of $500 per monthRetirement stipend of $300 per month(Please note that the stipends can be used for their intended purposes or can be used as additional salary by the associate attorney.)Billable Hour Requirements: 1700 realized billable hours per yearBonus: Scaled bonus based upon additional realized billable hours above the billable-hour requirementRelocation Expenses: Available upon request and based upon needHiring Coordinators Contact Information:Kyle DossAdministrative Director/Managing Legal AssistantMia CastiglioneAdministrator/Legal AssistantTo apply please email (1) a resume and (2) 2 writing samples to Kyle and Mia. For any questions or clarifications please email Kyle and Mia or call .Required Experience:Junior IC Key Skills Children Activity,Environmental Consultancy,Corporate,Anesthesia,Documentation Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1