Civil Litigation Attorney – Experienced

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🕒 February 24

🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

💵 $115k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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hrEdge

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

🤝 B2B

B2B

hrEdge is a 100% women-owned HR consulting and outsourced HR solutions firm that provides fractional HR (hrFlex), project-based HR (hrProjects), interim HR leadership (hrInterim), and customized HR assessments (hrAssess) to organizations nationwide. Founded in 2018, hrEdge partners with growing companies to deliver people-first, strategic HR support—helping with compliance, hiring, HR system implementation, and organizational development—without the cost of a full internal HR department. The firm emphasizes customized engagements tailored to each client’s culture and growth stage, and serves more than 300 clients through a network of 40+ HR professionals.

📋 Description

• manage a caseload that may include Real estate litigation (Landlord-tenant disputes, HOA conflicts, failure to disclose cases, Municipal ordinance violations, etc.) • Business litigation (Contract disputes, FDUTPA claims, commercial real estate matters, Entity Formations, etc.) • Lead matters from intake strategy through resolution (settlement, mediation/arbitration, or trial) • Develop case-specific legal strategies aligned to client goals, risk tolerance, and cost realities • Maintain proactive case timelines: you control deadlines and forward motion • Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions; manage hearings • Drive discovery strategy: written discovery, meet-and-confers, motions to compel/protective orders, and evidentiary positioning • Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses effectively • Appear in court (mostly remote, but may require some in court appearances) for contested/uncontested matters including motion hearings and trials • Prepare thoroughly: evidence, witnesses, exhibits, outlines, and trial themes • Communicate clearly and consistently with clients—reduce confusion, build confidence, and set expectations • Deliver practical recommendations (not just legal analysis), with options and next steps • Continuously improve templates, workflows, and internal processes so the entire team becomes more effective over time. • Utilize advanced legal technology and automation tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across matters.

🎯 Requirements

• New Mexico Bar license (active, in good standing) • Trial and motions practice experience required (jury or bench trial involvement and comfort appearing in court) • At least three years civil litigation experience • Strong command of the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure • Ability to manage disputes through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial • Professional judgment, responsiveness, and strong client-facing communication in a remote environment

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) + matching • health/dental/vision • life insurance • holidays • PTO (vacation/sick/personal) • annual bonuses • professional development