Career Opportunities

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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 call (575) 437-3640

or email resume to Human Resources: sgann@da.state.nm.us

Actively Recruiting for the following vacancies

Salary Range: $85,222-122,506/Annually DOE

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.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in office, courtroom and community environments. Some physical effort or travel may be required. Incumbent may be required to work under stressful situations and/or conditions. Incumbent may be required to go to crime scenes.

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.

Closing Date: Until Filled


Salary Range: $94,162-135,358/Annually DOE

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The career prosecutor will have extensive and current knowledge in the areas of criminal prosecution; rules of evidence and rules of criminal procedure; organization and supervision; advanced trial skills; computer skills; audio-visual and office systems; ability to work effectively with other criminal justice agencies; ability to communicate effectively; ability to research/analyze information and situations.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in office, courtroom, community, or legislative environment. Some physical effort or travel may be required. Incumbent may be required to work under stressful situations and/or conditions. Incumbent may be required to go to crime scenes.

Requirements: Career prosecutor: Licensed attorney to practice law in New Mexico plus a minimum of six (6) years of relevant prosecution experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Career prosecutor: Licensed attorney to practice law in New Mexico, plus eight (8) or more years of relevant prosecution experience.

Closing Date: Until Filled