Veterans Preference: The Jobs for Veterans Act mandates priority of service to veterans seeking employment and training opportunities. To ensure compliance with this law, this job posting will be available only to veterans for the first 24 hours. After this period, the job will be released to all job seekers.
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES.
Why does the job exist?
This position will provide senior level professional legal services for protective services cases in litigation, counsel, interpretation of law, research, analysis, mediation and administrative hearings.
How does it get done?
• Skillful legal representation - competently represent the department in all Children's Court cases assigned to the attorney, with adequate preparation before all hearings and prompt preparation of appropriate orders after all hearings. (65%);
• Prompt resolution of Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Permanent Guardianship (PG) cases - pursue the prompt and successful resolution of all TPR and PG cases. (15%);
• Prompt adjudication of abuse/neglect cases against all named respondents; timely ASFA hearings and documentation - pursues the prompt and successful adjudication of abuse/neglect allegations against all named respondents; timely pursues ASFA mandated hearings. (15%);
• Amenability to supervision and maintaining professional relationships - Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with Departmental personnel and other professionals involved in abuse/neglect cases; is amenable and responsive to supervision by the Managing Attorney and adheres to statewide CCA office policy and procedures. (5%).
Minimum Qualification
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license (Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA). For more information on limited practice licenses, please visit http://nmexam.org/limited-license/
Employment Requirements
All Attorney classifications must be and remain licensed as an attorney, in good standing, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, or licensed as an attorney and in good standing by the highest court of another state and eligible pursuant to the limited license provisions (See Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
