Associate Attorney - New Mexico

Join our dynamic team at McCarthy & Holthus, where your expertise will drive impactful legal solutions, and you will be supported by an unmatched collaborative work environment.

“As an attorney at McCarthy & Holthus, I can say with confidence that this firm stands out in the industry as a beacon of professional excellence and personal satisfaction. The depth of expertise and collaborative spirit across the firm’s multi-jurisdictional footprint creates an environment where legal challenges are met with innovative solutions and where each attorney’s input is genuinely valued.” – T. Frazier, Partner

Position Overview-

• Manage legal aspects of the firm’s litigation practice.
• Portfolio management of an average of 50-75 active litigation cases focusing on pretrial practice, trial practice, and appellate practice with an emphasis on case oversight, strategic planning, client communication, document management, risk assessment, and settlement negotiations.
• Serve as counsel during stages of litigation focusing on pre-litigation, pleadings, discovery, trial preparation, trial attendance, post-trial, and appeals.
• You will motion practice, attend hearings, conduct pre-mediation conference calls, and mediations.
• Guide operational staff in implementing procedural changes and approve these changes as needed.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on the firm’s needs and on your career development/progress.

Experience and Competencies

• Required-
  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
  • License to practice law in New Mexico
  • 3-5 years of experience representing financial institutions in contested litigation
• Our ideal candidate will bring with them-
  • Admission to practice before federal district
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Proficiency in legal research applications such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other related systems.
  • Experience in managing contested default cases and banking litigation specific to the jurisdiction

What you can look forward to

• Work Location and Schedule
  • We practice law in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Our York, Nebraska office supports all locations. This hybrid position requires onsite presence in our Albuquerque, New Mexico location 2-3 days per week after a 90-day training period and upon management approval.
  • Typically, your schedule will be Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

• Benefits
  • Competitive Salary- The pay range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Options
  • Professional Development
  • Wellness Programs
  • Additional Perks
• Physical Demands
  • Frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

• Work environment
  • Typical office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

If you are interested in applying, please apply through our website:

McCarthy & Holthus Employment

The above information on this job description has been described to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent.

McCarthy Holthus and our affiliate companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

McCarthy Holthus and our affiliate companies will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if McCarthy Holthus and our affiliate companies is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Stands and Enforcement webpage.

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Applications will be accepted until the closing date of 2-20-2025.

Salary : $85,000 - $115,000