Attorney III

$32.85 - $52.56 Hourly

$68,328 - $109,325 Annually

This position is a Pay Band LH

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Duties of the Border Violence Prosecutor include prosecution of criminal cases throughout the State of New Mexico from initiation to completion related to violent crimes involving foreign nationals or victims. It also requires conducting training for law enforcement, prosecutors and justice personnel related to border issues. Primary location will be in Albuquerque with travel as dictated by case assignments and training responsibilities.

The Border Violence Prosecutor will seek criminal cases associated with complex extradition issues or involving criminals or victims of another country. The prosecutor will seek a timely and just resolution to those cases in the best interest of the victims or the community. The prosecutor should also expect to train law enforcement officers and other justice partners on complex extradition or border issues.

To protect the citizens of New Mexico and vulnerable victims of violent crimes.

• Candidate should have a strong background in criminal law.
• Candidate should be willing to work closely with justice partners to assist in complex extradition issues.
• Candidate should have significant trial experience.

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and four (4) years of experience in the practice 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/

Substitutions may apply. See Substitution Table below.

No substitutions. Must possess required licensure, certification or registration and required number of years of experience

Valid New Mexico Driver's license.

Member in good standing of the NM State Bar or eligible for legal services provider limited law license, see NMRA Rule 15-301.2

Executive Order 2021-066 requires all employees with the State of New Mexico to provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination (including proof of a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster dose) or proof of a COVID-19 viral test every week.

The Public Health Order (on Vaccination) dated December 2, 2021, requires Congregate Care Facility Workers and Hospital Workers to have received a primary series of vaccination by October 6, 2021, and a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster.

Links to the referenced Executive Order and Public Health Order can be found on the State Personnel Office website homepage: www.spo.state.nm.us

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Collin Brennan Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.