Salary

$19.82 - $31.71 Hourly

$41,218 - $65,949 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 60

Posting Details

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

Why does the job exist?

The New Mexico Corrections Department Paralegal and Legal Assistant Advanced 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 basic legal research; communicating efficiently and professionally with agency staff and outside

personnel, lawyers, members of the public; assisting with agency IPRA requests; maintaining legal files and

other work assignments as requested by the OGC attorneys.

The incumbent will serve as the advanced paralegal for the OGC which handles the supervision of all OGC

paralegal requirements such as tracking/ gathering documents and discovery for both attorneys and outside

counsel. The incumbent will also oversee the assignment of case and work requests within the agency.

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

Experienced in

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 adult prison environment, which may include daily contact with inmates. Willingness

to work in a correctional facility, may be required to work odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Irene Mueller (505) 350-7067, or email: Irene.Mueller@cd.nm.gov Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

New Mexico Corrections Department jobs

Paralegal and Legal Assistant III (NMCD #15810)