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POSITION FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
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What they do
A Municipal, License, or Court Clerk works in a municipal office to assist people applying for a permit or license. Processes applications and answers questions, collects fees, distributes permits and licenses when they are approved, and maintains office records.
$49,286 / year median in New Mexico
+10% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
New Mexico Courts Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $22.17 - $27.71 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave 457(b) Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Employee assistance program Loan forgiveness Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Meeting minutes Statistics Court record maintenance Office activity coordination ADA accessibility regulations Caseload management Filing Research methodology Legal document sorting and filing Mid-level Legal memorandum writing Data summary reports Driver's License Internal employee customer service Legal administrative experience Data management Trial attendance assistance Court case file organization Alternative dispute resolution Legal research databases Office management Legal case management 1 year Court hearing scheduling Associate's degree Legal compliance Library services Editing Court-related public interaction Full Job Description Administrative Office of theCourts Business Unit:
24400POSITION FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
- Legal Office Specialist #00054460-24400, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM # of
Positions:
1Opening Date:
08-03-2026 -Close Date:
08-14-2026Target Pay Range/Rate:
$22.169-$27.711 per hour or $46,111.52-$57,638.88 annually The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, perm Legal Office Specialist #00054460-24400 for the Mediation and Self Help Division in Albuquerque, NM.Essential Tasks:
Responsible for providing routine legal support according to court rules and guidelines. Composes correspondence, notices, and legal documents. Performs administrative support functions. Keeps court associates apprised of operational and procedural changes. Manages and coordinates the timely processing of documents, case files, and statistics. Researches legal material and records. Analyzes and processes cases, maintains and manages case flow for rule compliance, and stamps and dockets pleadings and legal records. Identifies cases for judgments and court orders pursuant to directives by the judge or commissioner. Maintains calendar of deadlines and appointments, coordinates the timely processing of documents, and manages office files and records. Creates agendas, schedules appointments, prepares materials for meetings, and manages administrative minutes. Communicates and applies complex rules for case administration, filing, court procedures, and legal processes under the New Mexico State Law. Utilizes and updates legal reference materials. Reviews court rules and makes recommendations to address non-routine legal issues that may fall outside court rules and guidelines. Provides guidance to, consults, and assists new law clerks and other legal office specialists in the technical and procedural aspects of the job. Assists the Court's Records Custodian with Inspection of Public Records requests and serves as backup to the ADA Coordinator. Provides customer service and information to the general public, attorneys, and judicial partners. Prepares transport list, data collection, and compiles and prepares statistical reports. Prepares legal pleadings and proofreads documents. May serve as a liaison with state agencies and the public. Prepares draft memoranda in areas of law and maintains resource library. Other duties as assigned.EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES
The Legal Office Specialist is responsible for providing routine legal support according to court rules and guidelines. Composes correspondence, notices, and legal documents. Performs administrative support functions. Keeps court associates apprised of operational and procedural changes. Manages and coordinates the timely processing of documents, case files, and statistics. Researches legal material and records. Analyzes and processes cases, maintains and manages case flow for rule compliance, and stamps and dockets pleadings and legal records. Identifies cases for judgments and court orders pursuant to directives by the judge or commissioner. Maintains calendar of deadlines and appointments, coordinates the timely processing of documents, and manages office files and records. Creates agendas, schedules appointments, prepares materials for meetings, and manages administrative minutes. Communicates and applies complex rules for case administration, filing, court procedures, and legal processes under the New Mexico State Law. Utilizes and updates legal reference materials. Reviews court rules and makes recommendations to address non-routine legal issues that may fall outside court rules and guidelines. Provides guidance to, consults, and assists new law clerks and other legal office specialists in the technical and procedural aspects of the job. Assists the judge or hearing officer in the courtroom. Provides customer service and information to the general public, attorneys, and judicial partners. Prepares transport list, data collection, and compiles and prepares statistical reports. Prepares legal pleadings, proofreads documents, and follows up on overdue arbitrations. Provides assistance for backup and serve as a liaison with state agencies and the public. Prepares draft memoranda in areas of law and maintains law library. May serve as a court monitor. Other duties as assigned.COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of legal terminology; procedures, court rules, policies, and operations; case management systems and applicable software; authorized and unauthorized practices of law; Supreme Court Rules and Regulations; New Mexico One Source of Law and other electronic legal databases; New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA); New Mexico Judicial Branch Personnel Rules; Arbitration, Settlement Facilitation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), civil and criminal processes, Pro Se, On-Record Appeals, etc.; rules and statutes of Notary Public; office management and customer service practices; research methodology; filings in magistrate court; journal docket; sources for fact gathering; and data collection.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices. This job description isILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performedBENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/] State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks Eleven (11) paid holidays Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/] Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations- Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM Bilingual compensation
- Training and career development opportunities Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay
- May receive physical fitness leave
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