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New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys

Trial Attorney Las Cruces

Pay: $81,020–$101,275/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Las Cruces, NM (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.

$124,860 / year median in New Mexico

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Purpose of the

Position:

This position provides for the prosecution of criminal and non-criminal cases.

Supervision :

Incumbent receives general supervision from the assigned supervisor. Incumbent may supervise assigned support staff in doing their day-to-day work.

Examples of Work Performed:

Incumbent handles felony cases under supervision, for example adult and juvenile burglaries, property crimes, armed robberies, drug trafficking, mental commitments, and probation violations; takes rotation as on-call attorney; performs legal research for other attorneys; assists in trial teams; performs non-prosecution duties as assigned; may advise/assist entry level attorneys at the discretion of the district attorney; works with law enforcement at crime scenes; performs non-prosecution duties such as community outreach; participates on boards and task forces and other groups as assigned; and performs other related job duties under possible supervision.

Requirements :

J.D. degree and licensed attorney in New Mexico, plus a minimum of two (2) years as a practicing attorney or one (1) year as a prosecuting attorney.

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8-5p

Salary :

$81,020 - $101,275/ yr(depending on experience)

Benefits :

Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Parental Leave, Retirement