What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk (OFRA #10117844) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA) is a State Executive Agency that exists to provide high quality legal representation and advocacy for children and parents, guardians, and custodians in child abuse and neglect cases. The agency is in the process of creating the positions necessary to fulfill its statutory requirements and implement its strategic plan.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
This position exists to support and assist OFRA in-house attorneys with providing high quality legal representation for children, youth, eligible adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject of abuse or neglect proceedings, or Family in Need of Court Ordered Services (FINCOS) proceedings, or Fostering Connections proceedings, including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, or other abuse/neglect, FINCOS, or Fostering Connections proceedings designated by the Agency, as defined by statute.
How does it get done?
Duties of this position include:
New Mexico children, youth, eligible young adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject or at risk of being the subject of proceedings designated by OFRA, as defined by statute.
Ideal Candidate
New Mexico children, youth, eligible young adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject or at risk of being the subject of proceedings designated by OFRA, as defined by statute.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Paralegal, Legal Science, Business, English, History, Communications, Psychology, and/or Sociology and two (2) years of relevant experience to include the preparation and review of legal documents and legal/policy research and analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience or current enrollment with at least two (2) semesters in a Juris Doctorate program from an accredited school of law will substitute for required work experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Leslie Jones, email: Leslie.Jones@ofra.nm.gov Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA) is a State Executive Agency that exists to provide high quality legal representation and advocacy for children and parents, guardians, and custodians in child abuse and neglect cases. The agency is in the process of creating the positions necessary to fulfill its statutory requirements and implement its strategic plan.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
This position exists to support and assist OFRA in-house attorneys with providing high quality legal representation for children, youth, eligible adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject of abuse or neglect proceedings, or Family in Need of Court Ordered Services (FINCOS) proceedings, or Fostering Connections proceedings, including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, or other abuse/neglect, FINCOS, or Fostering Connections proceedings designated by the Agency, as defined by statute.
How does it get done?
Duties of this position include:
- Provide legal support to the Attorney's in the Legal Services Division and OFRA Leadership.
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
- Draft pleadings, reports and other resource materials.
- Conduct witness statements and assist in preparation for hearings, trials, mediations and out of court meetings.
- Maintain case files.
- Provide administrative and program support as needed.
New Mexico children, youth, eligible young adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject or at risk of being the subject of proceedings designated by OFRA, as defined by statute.
Ideal Candidate
New Mexico children, youth, eligible young adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject or at risk of being the subject of proceedings designated by OFRA, as defined by statute.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Paralegal, Legal Science, Business, English, History, Communications, Psychology, and/or Sociology and two (2) years of relevant experience to include the preparation and review of legal documents and legal/policy research and analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience or current enrollment with at least two (2) semesters in a Juris Doctorate program from an accredited school of law will substitute for required work experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Leslie Jones, email: Leslie.Jones@ofra.nm.gov Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
