Paralegal
The Hire FirmSanta Fe, NM
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Overview
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Job Description
Remote Paralegal Civil Rights & Employment Litigation
Were partnering with a respected Santa Febased civil rights and employment law practice to hire a skilled Litigation Paralegal. This is a remote role, but candidates must have meaningful experience with New Mexico legal practice, courts, filings, procedures, or litigation support. Youll work directly with a lead attorney known for being both sharp and grounded, contributing to high-impact cases involving civil rights violations, workplace discrimination, and police misconduct. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in complex litigation, values mission-driven work, and wants to be part of a small team that treats people like peoplenot paperwork.What Makes This Different?
- Top-dollar pay for the right skill set
- Remote work with meaningful, high-level legal work
- Real influence on important cases
- A leader who respects boundaries, brilliance, and strong work product
- Mission-driven litigation with real human impact
Schedule
Remote position. Candidates must be able to work effectively with a New Mexico-based practice and have prior New Mexico legal/litigation experience.Key Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
- Format and cite-check briefs, including appellate filings
- Manage deadlines, organize case files, and handle discovery
- Conduct legal research and summarize findings
- Support trial preparation, including exhibits, jury instructions, and witness materials
- Communicate with courts, experts, clients, and opposing counsel
- Maintain organized, accurate case documentation in a remote work environment
Qualifications
- Prior New Mexico legal or litigation experience required
- 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience; civil rights or employment law experience a plus
- Paralegal certificate or bachelors degree preferred
- Strong research, writing, cite-checking, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, and legal research databases such as Lexis or Westlaw
- Ability to manage deadlines independently in a remote setting
- Poise, discretion, emotional intelligence, and excellent judgment
Compensation & Benefits
Very competitive compensation, depending on experience. Benefits for full-time employees include medical coverage, generous PTO, and 401(k) with match. This is an opportunity to do meaningful, high-level litigation work in a supportive, mission-driven practice while working remotely.#IND1Automate your job search with Sonara.
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