Paralegal

Paralegal New Mexico Federal Public Defender Las Cruces, NM Job Details Full-time $74,678 - $125,776 a year 23 hours ago Qualifications Media editing tools Full Job Description Job Details for Paralegal Court Name/Organization New Mexico Federal Public Defender Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico is seeking a full-time Paralegal in the Las Cruces office. Location Las Cruces, NM Opening and Closing Dates 06/09/2026 - 07/12/2026 Appointment Type Permanent Classification Level/Grade JSP 11 to 14 Salary $74,678 - $125,776 Announcement Number 2026-08 Position Description The Paralegal provides support services to staff attorneys in four key areas: Discovery/document management: This includes organizing, reviewing, and summarizing discovery; handling large volume pdf optical conversions; indexing, and more. Proficiency in Adobe Suite is required. Familiarity with the following programs is preferred: USAfx, CaseMap, CasePoint, dtSearch, EverLaw.

Electronic litigation support:

This includes analyzing large volumes of cell phone data; compiling reports; and using programs such as Cellebrite, Magnet Axium, Adobe Premier, FTK, Camtasia and AI transcript review.

Trial assistance:

This includes both trial preparation and presentation. Assisting in jury selection; assisting with witness interviews; preparing trial binders; creating and editing video and slide presentations; and using programs such as Trial Director and PowerPoint.

Research support:

This includes legal decision analysis (opinions, rulings); compiling and summarizing substantive information on case law, statutes, treaties, and specific legal subjects - providing memos to attorneys on findings; updating the library with new pages; and using software programs such as Westlaw and Nexis Lexis. This paralegal is assigned to an appellate unit attorney and will provide legal support with calendaring deadlines, oral arguments, and court notices; scheduling calls; and drafting, proofing, and filing briefs and motions. This position also provides mentoring to the legal support staff and works collaboratively with the investigative staff to render the best defense possible to the clients. Answering phones and providing back up to legal support staff is expected. Additional case management software used includes Defender Data, SECRIS, CM/ECF, and PACER. Additional duties as assigned. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.