Join Our Team
Employees of the District Attorney’s office are entrusted with the critical work of protecting and fighting for our community, striving for a safer place to live and providing assistance to victims of a crime. The District Attorney seeks to grow and hire a diverse team of prosecutors, paralegals, investigators, victim advocates, staff and interns to support the mission of the office. Employees are expected to maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism, support a positive and healthy work-life balance, and encouraged to pursue personal and professional development during their career with our agency.
Employees are provided with comprehensive benefits to include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Annual, Sick, and 10 State & Federal Holidays
- PERA Retirement with Employee Contribution at 10.42%
For more information on applying contact Sara Gann, Human Resource Administrator:
sgann@da.state.nm.us
Actively Recruiting for the following vacancies
**Victim – Witness Assistant
Salary Range: $44,299-$55,374/ Annually (Hiring salary depends on experience and budget availability)
Requirements: Associates Degree in criminal justice, social services, or related field or at least two (2) years’ work experience in the criminal just system, criminal law, human services, or other related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social sciences, or related field; or four (4) years’ work experience in a related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: This position requires some knowledge of the criminal justice system, court proceedings, and procedures within the District Attorney’s office; communication and organizational skills; ability to prepare reports and correspondence; ability to work with diverse individuals and agencies.
Job Duties: Incumbent prepares victim and witness notification of court and non-court events; creates, organizes and maintains case files to include duties related to the maintenance of electronic files in the office case management system; assists victims with the completion of various documents related to restitution, compensation, and the return of property of victims; educates victims and witnesses regarding the criminal justice process; may accompany victims and/or witnesses to court proceedings; may provide directions to program volunteers; networks with community resources; and performs other related job duties.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in office environments. Some physical effort and frequent travel may be required. May be require to be on-call during non-working hours. May be required and or interact with court facility dog.
Application Deadline: First review of applications will be on May 17, 2024.
**Senior Trial Attorney
(This is an at-will position. The elected District Attorney has final discretion on hiring and retaining for this position, including which qualifications and performance standards will apply.)
Salary Range: $82,739-$103,424/ Annually (Hiring salary depends on experience and budget availability)
Requirements: Licensed attorney to practice law in New Mexico plus a minimum of four (4) years as a practicing attorney in criminal law or three (3) years as a prosecuting attorney.
Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) to seven (7) years or more of relevant prosecution experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: This position requires comprehensive and current knowledge and skills in the areas of criminal prosecution, rules of evidence and rules of criminal procedure; public relations; organization and supervision; basic computer skills including working knowledge of office systems; fully effective trial skills; ability to draft legal documents; ability to work effectively with other criminal agencies; ability to communicate effectively; ability to research/analyze information and situations. Works independently with minimal consultation with supervisors (except for higher profile or complex cases). Significant prosecutorial discretion on cases within assigned case load.
Job Duties: Incumbent may handle all levels of crimes. May undertake special projects such as community education projects and law enforcement training. Leads or assists in trial teams; performs other non-prosecution duties as assigned; supervises or mentors other attorneys and/or staff, performs training for staff; performs other related job duties.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in office, courtroom and community environments. Some physical effort and travel may be required. Incumbent may be required to work under stressful situations and/or conditions.
Application Deadline: Until the position is filled