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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
**Legal Assistant Supervisor
Salary Range: $29.00-$31.00/hr DOE
As a Legal Assistant Supervisor, this individual prepares legal documents and correspondence; performs advanced Case Management System (CMS) data entry; assists in trial preparation; transcribes; maintains calendars; prepares and maintains case files; interacts with external agencies; provides advanced customer service; contacts witnesses; supervises and trains legal assistants/clerical/and other applicable staff; prepares and conducts performance evaluations; assists in office administrative functions; makes recommendations concerning personnel matters and staff assignments; delegates tasks to relevant staff; approves and monitors staff timecards and attendance records; and performs other related job duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This position requires extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, general office equipment and the day-to-day operations of a District Attorney’s Office; effective supervisory and evaluation skills, advanced organizational skills, advanced typing, word processing skills and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet programs, advanced filing skills (e-filing); advanced customer relations skills; advanced ability to communicate effectively and to follow directions and policies.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment. Some physical effort and travel may be required.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED, plus four (4) years of work experience in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Six (6) years of work experience and/or post-secondary education in a related field, with at least three (3) years of experience being within a District Attorney office or criminal justice agency and includes at least one (1) year in a supervisory position.
Travel between Otero and Lincoln counties is required of this position.
Closing Date: Until Filled
**Senior Trial Attorney
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