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(505) 341-9353
www.bezpalkolawfirm.com
MORNINGSTAR ENTERPRISES, LLC
MARIE SUSAN LEE, CPA MBA CFE
David Stotts
Attorney at Law
Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
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(505) 235-3500 • [email protected]
www.morningstarcpa.com
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Positions
13th Judicial District Attorney
Senior Trial Attorney, Assistant Trial
Attorney, Associate Trial Attorney
Cibola, Sandoval, Valencia Counties
Senior Trial Attorney - This position requires
substantial knowledge and experience in
criminal prosecution, rules of criminal procedure and rules of evidence, as well as the ability
to handle a full-time complex felony caseload.
Admission to the New Mexico State Bar and a
minimum of five years as a practicing attorney
are also required. Assistant Trial Attorney The 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is
accepting applications for an entry to mid level
attorney to fill the positions of Assistant Trial
Attorney. This position requires misdemeanor
and felony caseload experience. Associate Trial Attorney - an entry level position for Cibola
(Grants), Sandoval (Bernalillo) or Valencia
(Belen) County Offices. The position requires
misdemeanor, juvenile and possible felony
cases. Upon request, be prepared to provide a
summary of cases tried. Salary for each position is commensurate with experience. Send
resumes to Kathleen Colley, District Office
Manager, PO Box 1750, Bernalillo, NM 87004,
or via E-Mail to: [email protected].
Deadline for submission of resumes: Open
until positions are filled.
Trial Lawyer
GREAT PAY for a hungry, compassionate,
hard-working and successful trial lawyer who
wants to fight for injured plaintiffs. We need
someone with a track record of loyalty, tenacity, and successful results at trial. Less experienced lawyers will be considered if extremely
qualified and extremely motivated. See our
Mission Statement at www.ParnallLaw.com.
Email cover letter, resume, references, and
university and law school grade transcripts
to [email protected].
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Attorney – Reproductive Freedom
Fellow
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
of New Mexico seeks a full-time Staff Attorney, based in Albuquerque. This position
will be focused on expanding reproductive
freedom in New Mexico as well as civil
rights litigation. For the full position announcement and how to apply: http://www.
aclu-nm.org/job-announcement-attorneyreproductive-freedom-fellowship/2014/11/
Position open until filled.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Statewide Program Manager Position
The New Mexico Administrative Office of the
Courts is recruiting for a full-time, Alternative Dispute Resolution Statewide Program
Manager position. Hiring salary is $58,506 to
$69,476 Annually, DOE. Please visit the Job
Opportunities area of our web page at www.
nmcourts.gov for more information. Equal
Opportunity Employer
Executive Director –
NM Board of Bar Examiners
The Board of Bar Examiners is responsible
for administering the bar examination and
determining the character and fitness and
the eligibility for admission of all applicants
seeking admission to the bar in New Mexico.
The Executive Director provides management
and support for all aspects of the bar admissions process. The position is in Albuquerque,
NM. Managerial and administrative experience in a legal setting involving multiple complex issues is desired. Starting salary range is
$50,000 to $80,000 depending on experience.
Benefits will be negotiated. Transmit resume
and cover letter by e-mail to info@nmexam.
org or mail to 9420 Indian School Road NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87112. Deadline to apply is
February 13, 2015. A detailed job description
is on the Board’s website at www.nmexam.
org under “Contact Us”. The Board of Bar
Examiners is an equal opportunity employer.
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Managing Attorney
Our Managing Attorney will manage 3 to 4
attorney-team leaders toward achieving very
challenging goals in several program areas;
engage in some program work; help lead the
organization and be directly responsible for
maintaining a very high level of excellence in
organizational performance. Requirements:
be an intellectual peer with some very smart
attorneys, adept at strategic and tactical planning, detail-oriented and well organized, a
highly competent advocate and litigator, and
a skilled manager. Must also have a law degree
with at least ten years experience in plaintiffs’ litigation (preferably civil rights) and
a demonstrated commitment to addressing
poverty and/or equal access to justice issues.
Preferred: experience with administrative
advocacy, familiarity with poverty law and
strong Spanish skills. Apply in confidence
by sending a letter of interest and resume to
[email protected] . EEOE. Learn
more at www.nmpovertylaw.org. Requirements: be an intellectual peer with some
very smart attorneys, adept at strategic and
tactical planning, detail-oriented and well
organized, a highly competent advocate
and litigator, and a skilled manager. Must
also have a law degree with at least ten years
experience in plaintiffs’ litigation (preferably
civil rights) and a demonstrated commitment
to addressing poverty and/or equal access
to justice issues. Preferred: experience with
administrative advocacy, familiarity with
poverty law and strong Spanish skills
Associate Attorney
Busy law firm practicing in the areas of Family
Law, Worker’s Compensation and Personal
Injury seeking Associate Attorney to immediately join our growing firm. Attorney will
primarily practice in the area of Family Law
and will be responsible for legal analysis, representation, document preparation, mediations and litigation. Salary will be consistent
with experience. Please submit cover letter
and resume to [email protected]. No
phone calls.
Experienced Attorney
Experienced attorney sought to assist with
Indian water rights litigation and related matters on behalf of Tribal clients of busy, small
law office in downtown Santa Fe. Contract
attorney or associate arrangement will be
considered. Compensation DOE. Please email
or fax cover letter, resumé, writing sample,
and reference list to janelle@jordan-lawfirm.
com, (505) 726-4689.
CLE Program Manager
State Bar of New Mexico seeks FT CLE
Program Manager. Successful applicant will
have project, financial, marketing and staff
management experience. Prior work in legal
field or adult education a plus. Compensation
$45,000 - $50,000 DOE. Email cover letter
and resume to [email protected], EOE.
Lawyer-A Position
Santa Fe
The NM Environment Department Office
of General Counsel seeks to fill a Lawyer-A
position in Santa Fe. This position requires a
Juris Doctorate and at least five (5) years of experience in the practice of law in one or more
of the following areas: administrative law,
drafting or review of contracts, rulemaking,
legislative affairs or representation of a public
agency. Appellate experience is preferred
and specialized knowledge in environmental law or natural resources law is desired.
Applicant must be licensed as an attorney
by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, be in
good standing and have no history of professional disciplinary actions, or applicant must
be qualified to apply for a limited practice
license, which requires graduation from an
accredited school of law, licensure (in good
standing) in another state and sitting for
the next eligible NM State Bar exam. Salary
ranges from $21.53/hr. to $37.46/hr. Previous
applicants must resubmit an application to be
considered for the position. To apply: access
the website for the NM State Personnel Office
(SPO), www.spo.state.nm.us and click on:
Apply for a State Job. The State of New Mexico
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Water & Environmental Law
Law & Resource Planning Associates, P.C.,
(“LRPA”), an AV-rated law firm, is accepting
resumes for an experienced, personable Attorney with strong academic and technical
credentials to work primarily in the area
of natural resource law. Competitive salary
commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits package. All inquiries kept confidential. Please submit a cover letter, resume,
transcript(s), and writing samples to Hiring
Coordinator, LRPA, P.C., P.O. Box 27209
Alb., NM 87125 E-mail responses may be
submitted to J. Brumfield at [email protected]
Senior Trial Prosecutor/Assistant
District Attorney
The 12th Judicial District Attorney is seeking
a prosecutor for the Alamogordo and the Carrizozo office. Experienced preferred, but will
train the right candidate. Salary DOE. Please
send resume and cover letter via email to
[email protected] or [email protected].
nm.us. If you have any questions, please contact Joan Whiteley, Office Manager, for more
information at 575-437-3640. We are an EOE.
New Mexico Association of Counties
Litigation Attorneys
Non-profit local governmental association
with offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque is
seeking dynamic, energetic in-house litigation attorneys for new legal bureau. Successful candidates shall have significant litigation experience. Background in handling
employment or civil rights matters a plus.
Opportunity to have impact on structure
and development of new in-house department. Will be responsible for defense of civil
rights matters and for providing counsel to
county members on employment and other
legal issues. Some travel required. Excellent
benefits package and working environment.
Email resume and references by COB Friday,
February 6, 2015 to [email protected].
Swaim & Finlayson, P.C.
Swaim & Finlayson, P.C., a busy Estate Planning firm in Albuquerque, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3–7 years’ experience in
Estate Planning, Taxation, or Business Law to
join its team of highly skilled attorneys. Having an LLM in Tax or being a licensed CPA
may substitute for relevant experience. Swaim
& Finlayson, P.C. is a Martindale-Hubble A-V
rated law firm with a substantial Estate Planning, Taxation, and Business Transactions
practice. The law firm operates cooperatively,
meaning teamwork is paramount to its success. Associate Attorneys work alongside
the firm’s Partners and support staff and
also carry their own caseload. This position
will provide the successful applicant with
the opportunity to gain a wealth of practical
experience and to work independently and
directly with clients while benefiting from
the mentorship and experience of the firm’s
Partners. Swaim & Finlayson provides a
positive, supportive work environment for
its attorneys and support staff. The firm offers
a very competitive compensation package,
including excellent benefits and partnership
opportunities for exceptional associates.
Interested applicants should submit their
résumé at estateplannersnm.com.
Associate Attorney Position
Hoffman Kelley Lopez, insurance defense
firm with emphasis on Workers' Compensation, is seeking an associate attorney to join
our team. Applicant must be a graduate of an
accredited law school and licensed in NM.
Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated
self-starter that possesses excellent oral and
written communication skills, strong analytical ability and can work independently.
Deposition and/or courtroom experience is
a plus. In state travel is required. Benefits
available including health, dental and 401(k).
Email resume, writing sample and references
to [email protected] or fax to Hiring Partner at 800-787-9748.
Tribal Water Law Attorney Wanted
The Jicarilla Apache Nation is currently soliciting a law firm to provide the Nation legal
representation specific to its settled water
rights, adjudicated water rights, pending
adjudications, participating in national water
policy issues and contracts in association
to its water marketing program. Interested
parties can submit a letter of interest to the
Nation’s Office of General Council at darr.
[email protected]
Assistant District Attorney
The Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s office has an immediate position open to a
new or experienced attorney. Salary will be
based upon the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Plan with starting
salary range of an Associate Trial Attorney
to a Senior Trial Attorney ($41,685.00 to
$72,575.00). Please send resume to Janetta
B. Hicks, District Attorney, 400 N. Virginia
Ave., Suite G-2, Roswell, NM 88201-6222 or
e-mail to [email protected].
Associate Attorney
Whitener Law Firm, P.A. is currently seeking a
full-time associate attorney to handle Personal
Injury cases. Candidates must be highly motivated, client oriented and will enjoy working
in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must
be licensed to practice in the state of New Mexico. Salary competitive and commensurate
to experience and qualifications. Please send
resume to Nichole Henry, Whitener Law Firm,
P.A., 4110 Cutler Avenue, N.E., Albuquerque,
NM 87110, fax to 505-242-3322 or e-mail to
[email protected]
Eleventh Judicial District
Attorney’s Office, Div II
The McKinley County District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking immediate resumes
for one (1) Senior Trial Attorney. Persons who
are in good standing with another state bar or
those with New Mexico criminal law experience in excess of 5 years are welcome to apply.
The McKinley County District Attorney’s
Office provides regular courtroom practice
and a supportive and collegial work environment. Enjoy the spectacular outdoors in the
adventure capital of New Mexico. Salaries are
negotiable based on experience. Submit letter
of interest and resume to Kerry Comiskey,
Chief Deputy District Attorney, 201 West
Hill, Suite 100, Gallup, NM 87301, or e-mail
letter and resume to [email protected].
nm.us by 5:00 p.m. February 13, 2015.
Family Law Attorney
Growing Albuquerque divorce firm with a
statewide practice needs an attorney who
sincerely wants to practice family law regularly appear in court. Send resume and salary
requirement to [email protected].
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Attorneys Needed
1 requires litigation exp. for court hearings
&/or trials, mediations, discovery, mentoring
newer attorneys...2nd attorney, 0-3 yrs exp.
Must be able to multi-task in a high volume,
fast-paced, reputable, rapidly growing law
firm rep. numerous nationwide banking clients. Banking, Civil, and Bankruptcy exp. a
plus. Nice office in the Journal Center area &
great training program – be a part of our new
staff addition & building expansion! Join our
successful & growing firm, where promoting
positivity and friendly environment are essential to the role. Good benefits (hol, vac,
sick, health, dent, retir. & more). Submit in
conf. cover letter, resume, sal hist & req to
[email protected] Law School Graduates Recently Passing or Taking February Bar
Exam also Encouraged to Apply with possible
transition to Associate Attorney
Office of the State Engineer/
Interstate Stream Commission (OSE/
ISC) State of New Mexico
The Litigation & Adjudication Program seeks
two New Mexico licensed attorneys: Lawyer
Advanced to work in the Administrative
Litigation Unit to represent the Water Rights
Division in administrative hearings and the
State Engineer in appeals, enforcement actions, and other water rights administration
matters. The positions are located in Santa Fe.
Qualifications for Lawyer A: Juris Doctorate
from an accredited law school and 5 years of
relevant exp. Job ID #: Lawyer – A #201500206. Must apply on line at http://www.spo.
state.nm.us/ from 1/22/2015 to 2/5/2015. The
OSE/ISC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Associate Attorney Position
Riley, Shane & Keller, P.A., an Albuquerque
AV-rated defense firm, seeks an Associate to
help handle our increasing case load. We are
seeking a person with one to five years experience. Candidate should have a strong academic background as well as skill and interest
in research, writing and discovery support.
Competitive salary and benefits. Please fax or
e-mail resumes and references to our office
at 3880 Osuna Rd., NE, Albuquerque, NM
87109 c/o Office Manager (fax) 505-883-4362
or [email protected]
Experienced Attorney
Albuquerque Business Law is seeking an
experienced attorney to join a growing law
firm. We are currently expanding and are
open to many practice areas. However, you
must be licensed to practice in the state of
New Mexico. The ideal candidate is a highly
motivated professional that can take initiative and work independently. If interested,
please send a cover letter, resume, and salary
requirements to [email protected].
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Legal Secretary/Assistant
Civil litigation firm seeking Legal Secretary/
Assistant with minimum 3- 5 years’ experience, including knowledge of local court rules
and filing procedures. Excellent clerical, organizational, computer & word processing skills
required. Fast-paced, friendly environment.
Benefits. If you are highly skilled, pay attention to detail & enjoy working with a team,
email resume to: [email protected]
Paralegal
Litigation paralegal with background in
large volume document control/management, trial experience, and familiar with
use of computerized databases. This is an
opportunity for a highly motivated, task &
detail-oriented professional to work for an
established, well-respected downtown law
firm. Competitive benefits. Email resume to:
[email protected]
Legal Assistant
Chapman and Charlebois, a civil litigation
defense firm, is seeking a legal assistant
with 5+ years experience in civil litigation.
Extensive experience with practice management, calendaring, word processing, state and
federal court filings required. Must be highly
organized and detail oriented with good
customer service and multi-tasking skills.
Position needs include support for multiple
attorneys producing a high volume of work.
Email letter of interest with three professional
references, salary requirements and resume
to: [email protected].
Las Cruces Paralegal
Miller Stratvert PA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced litigation paralegal
with at least 3 years of relevant experience
for the Las Cruces Office. Excellent writing
and proofreading skills, legal terminology
proficiency, organizational skills, and MS
Word/Outlook/Adobe Acrobat proficiency
required. ProLaw experience preferred.
Self-motivation and the ability to work with
minimal supervision in a busy, fast-paced
environment is a must. Competitive salary,
excellent benefits and positive work environment. E-mail resume to cmanning@mstlaw.
com or call 505-842-1950.
Paralegal
Barudin Law Firm has an immediate opening
for an experienced paralegal with at least 8
years of litigation experience. We are an uptown plaintiff’s AV rated firm. Great benefits,
very interesting cases, and a supportive and
fun working environment. Must have experience with Odyssey, CM/ECF and be a true
self starter. Fax a resume and a list of references to 505-271-1888, or email to tbarudin@
barudinlaw.com.
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Contract Legal Secretary or Paralegal
Family Law practice in Santa Fe seeking
contract PT legal secretary or paralegal.
Self-driven, strong work ethic, and positive
attitude required. Potential to become full
time with benefits. Email resume and salary
history to: [email protected].
Paralegal Position
Paralegal position, part-time, 25-30hrs/week.
Need smart person to interview potential
clients, file court pleadings electronically, and
help with trial preparation. Fluency in Spanish a
plus. Must be computer and Internet savvy. Not
for novices. Send resume w/ references via email
to [email protected].
Office Space
Taos Conference and Office Space
Taos conference and office space available
for depositions and mediations. Call Robyn
575-758-1225
Premier Office Space
available at 201 Third Street NW, Suite 500
– full service offices and cubicles complete
with reception, VoIP phones and phone line,
high-speed internet, free WiFi and conference room use. Amenities include covered
parking and Starbucks coffee service. Call
Sandee at 505.999.1726.
Professional Office space sublet
in Santa Fe:
Shared central services, including reception
and conference room. Rent $700 / mo. Contact Tom Simon 505-670-3007.
Well Established Law Office for Lease
Law Office established in 1993 for lease in
Rio Rancho, 1 block north of Intel. Approximately 1500 sf with 4 individual offices,
staff work stations, conference, file and copy
rooms, kitchen, restroom. Available with or
without furnishings. Practitioner is retiring.
Call Cathi at 505 891-3636.
Miscellaneous
Searching for Will
WILL for ROBERT E. RENDON in Santa Fe
county born 1939. Will was created around
2001-2005. Contact Krystal Chavez 505930-2685.
Attention Attorneys:
A $1,000 Finder’s Fee is being offered for
anyone who can produce a copy of a Last Will
and Testament for VIRGINIA D. BENOIT
prepared between 2000 and 2005. Contact
Roger Stansbury, Esq. 505-275-0017 or John
Benoit 513-254-8045.