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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage an active caseload of consumer debt lawsuits from initial appearance through resolution or trial
- Evaluate each case and develop a case-specific defense and resolution strategy
- Manage matters from Notice of Appearance and Answer through settlement, dismissal, summary judgment, mediation, or trial
- Identify procedural, evidentiary, standing, documentation, and other potential defenses
- Maintain proactive case timelines and move matters toward resolution
- Balance legal strategy with client goals, financial circumstances, risks, and practical realities
- Draft and respond to written discovery
- Analyze plaintiff-produced documents and identify evidentiary or substantive weaknesses
- Prepare and argue motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, and other dispositive and non-dispositive motions
- Handle discovery disputes and related hearings
- Prepare for and conduct or defend depositions when appropriate
- Attend Zoom and remote hearings throughout New Mexico
- Attend in-person proceedings when necessary
- Prepare matters for contested hearings and trial
- Organize evidence, witnesses, exhibits, legal arguments, and trial strategy
- Advocate for clients before judges and opposing counsel
- Evaluate settlement opportunities and negotiate strategically with opposing counsel
- Advise clients regarding litigation risk, settlement options, and next steps
- Resolve matters through dismissal, settlement, mediation, arbitration, judgment, or trial
- Communicate clearly and consistently with clients and explain litigation strategy and options
- Work closely with legal assistants, paralegals, and other attorneys
- Provide direction and guidance regarding case strategy and litigation priorities
- Help develop team members and improve consistency across the practice
- Improve legal strategies, templates, workflows, and internal processes
- Utilize legal technology, AI, and automation tools
- Identify recurring patterns across cases and contribute ideas improving client experience, case outcomes, and division performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active New Mexico Bar license in good standing
- Minimum three years of meaningful experience handling consumer debt litigation
- Experience must include substantive responsibility for cases—not solely hearing coverage
- Debt defense experience strongly preferred; substantial plaintiff-side consumer debt litigation experience will also be considered
- Strong working knowledge of consumer debt litigation and applicable case law
- Strong understanding of the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience drafting and arguing motions
- Experience handling written discovery and discovery disputes
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to independently evaluate cases and develop litigation strategies
- Ability to manage disputes through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage an active caseload in a remote environment
- Bar licenses in multiple jurisdictions preferred but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401(k) with firm matching
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid holidays, including an additional firm-designated holiday
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
- Half-day Fridays for Division Leads and employees who have been with the firm for more than two years, subject to litigation demands, court deadlines, and client needs
- Gym membership reimbursement/stipend
- Annual bonus opportunities
- Professional development support, including CLEs, training, and leadership growth
- Fully remote work environment