Attorney - New Mexico

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a national, multi-office defense litigation law firm is seeking experienced Attorneys to join our Albuquerque, New Mexico team. Practice areas include Auto, Construction Defect, Workers' Comp, General Liability, Med Mal/Nursing Home, Professional Lines, Premise Liability and Products Liability, First Party and PIP. We are open to a remote position

The ideal candidate will have experience in all phases of litigation including creating defense strategy, client communication and reporting, conducting investigations, taking and defending depositions, managing motion practice and trial.

This is a great opportunity if you are an attorney wanting to move to the next level, develop your own team, or bring you clients with you. We are actively pursuing partners with a book of business

QPWB is the largest woman and minority owned law firm in the nation. Our culture supports creative entrepreneurs and we are dedicated to providing growth and career development opportunities. We are building succession plans and this is a great opportunity for attorneys passionate about creating and/or maintaining a vibrant litigation career.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in the State of New Mexico
• 3+ years of insurance defense experience
• Mediation, arbitration and trial experience, first or second chair
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research abilities and written and oral communication skills
• Book of business is a plus, but not mandatory

What We Offer

• Excellent Benefits including 401K match
• Exceptional growth and advancement opportunities
• Competitive Salary & training/mentoring programs

Requirements

• Draft initial reports, interim reports, pre-trial reports, trials, appellate activity
• Draft discovery and respond to discovery
• Draft and respond to discovery related motions
• Regularly attend court appearances
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses
• Draft motions for summary judgment
• Ability to proactively manage docket
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills