Attorney at Law - Remote Work**Must be Bar licensed in New Mexico** Id-2003

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Attorney: (Bonus for Spanish Speaking) Full-Time, Remote/ Part-Time / Independent Contractor / Telecommute, Non-Traditional

Ready to take your legal career in a different direction? Tired of the courtroom and billable hours? Looking for a renewed sense of purpose combined with personal flexibility and fully remote work? Interested in being part of an innovative team that disrupts the traditional system by making access to legal guidance and services readily available and affordable to everyone? Then consider joining the LegalShield team at Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC, a unique law firm with a non-traditional Access to Justice section.

What We Offer You Fully remote work and no courtroom appearances. Full team of attorney colleagues and support staff. Company-provided phone and office supplies. Access to Westlaw. Comprehensive benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance available, wellness benefit, generous 401(k) contribution, paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, opportunities to earn bonus pay. Reimbursed annual NM bar dues and CLE offered in-house. Salary starts at $70,000.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Using your legal experience and client service skills to solve legal problems across a broad spectrum of practice areas in a limited-scope-representation capacity.

· Drafting and reviewing a variety of legal documents.

· Consulting with your clients via telephone.

· Researching legal matters.

· Providing superior client service and advice.

Your Background

· J.D. and licensed to practice law in New Mexico with no less than two years of practical, general legal experience.

· Prior experience in family law, consumer issues, real estate and/or trusts and estates considered a plus, but not required.

· Ability to work remotely during standard business hours.

· Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and practice-related software.

· Excellent customer service skills and warm, gentle, but firm bedside manner.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to focus on accuracy, details, meeting deadlines, and service goals.

Job Type: Full-time 

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