Legal Office Specialist #54460

BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT JOB RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Human Resources Division Telephone: (505) 841-9819 401 Lomas NW Fax No.: (505) 222-4823 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Email : [email protected] APPLY NOW : Legal Office Specialist Mediation and Self-Help Division Opening Date: October 19, 2026 Position No. 54460 Closing Date: October 30, 2026 Position Status: Full-time, Perm Salary: $22.169 - $27.711/hourly Mediation and Self-Help Division Essential Tasks: Responsible for providing routine legal support according to court rules and guidelines. Composes correspondence, notices, and legal documents. Performs administrative support functions. Keeps court associates apprised of operational and procedural changes. Manages and coordinates the timely processing of documents, case files, and statistics. Researches legal material and records. Analyzes and processes cases, maintains and manages case flow for rule compliance, and stamps and dockets pleadings and legal records. Identifies cases for judgments and court orders pursuant to directives by the judge or commissioner. Maintains calendar of deadlines and appointments, coordinates the timely processing of documents, and manages office files and records. Creates agendas, schedules appointments, prepares materials for meetings, and manages administrative minutes. Communicates and applies complex rules for case administration, filing, court procedures, and legal processes under the New Mexico State Law. Utilizes and updates legal reference materials. Reviews court rules and makes recommendations to address non-routine legal issues that may fall outside court rules and guidelines. Provides guidance to, consults, and assists new law clerks and other legal office specialists in the technical and procedural aspects of the job. Assists the Courts Records Custodian with Inspection of Public Records requests and serves as backup to the ADA Coordinator. Provides customer service and information to the general public, attorneys, and judicial partners. Prepares transport list, data collection, and compiles and prepares statistical reports. Prepares legal pleadings and proofreads documents. May serve as a liaison with state agencies and the public. Prepares draft memoranda in areas of law and maintains resource library. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Associates degree from an accredited college or university in any field Education Substitution: Two (2) years of experience as a legal assistant, legal office specialist, judicial specialist, or directly related field. Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a legal assistant, legal office specialist, judicial specialist, or directly related field. Experience Substitution: Additional relevant education may substitute for up to one (1) year of experience. Thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience. A post-offer background history and fingerprinting check is required. Working Conditions: The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, and judges and justices. Applicants should complete a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment (Revised 07/29/2024) or Resume Supplemental Form (Revised 07/29/2024) and submit with a signature prior to 5 p.m. on the closing date to the Human Resource Division before 5 p.m. on the closing date. Mailed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. If you would like to receive a text message when job opportunities become available, please visit the following website: https://webapps.metrocourt.state.nm.us/HRjobsapp/job\_ops The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants selected for an interview must notify the Human Resource Division at (505) 841-9819 of the need for an accommodation.