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Paralegal

New Mexico Federal Public Defender
Las Cruces, NM

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Full-time
$74,678 - $125,776 a year

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Court Name/Organization

New Mexico Federal Public Defender

Overview of the Position

The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico is seeking a full-time Paralegal in the Las Cruces office.

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Opening and Closing Dates

06/09/2026 - 07/12/2026

Appointment Type

Permanent

Classification Level/Grade

JSP 11 to 14

Salary

$74,678 - $125,776

Announcement Number

2026-08

Position Description

The Paralegal provides support services to staff attorneys in four key areas:

Discovery/document management: This includes organizing, reviewing, and summarizing discovery; handling large volume pdf optical conversions; indexing, and more. Proficiency in Adobe Suite is required. Familiarity with the following programs is preferred: USAfx, CaseMap, CasePoint, dtSearch, EverLaw.

Electronic litigation support: This includes analyzing large volumes of cell phone data; compiling reports; and using programs such as Cellebrite, Magnet Axium, Adobe Premier, FTK, Camtasia and AI transcript review.

Trial assistance: This includes both trial preparation and presentation. Assisting in jury selection; assisting with witness interviews; preparing trial binders; creating and editing video and slide presentations; and using programs such as Trial Director and PowerPoint.

Research support: This includes legal decision analysis (opinions, rulings); compiling and summarizing substantive information on case law, statutes, treaties, and specific legal subjects – providing memos to attorneys on findings; updating the library with new pages; and using software programs such as Westlaw and Nexis Lexis.

This paralegal is assigned to an appellate unit attorney and will provide legal support with calendaring deadlines, oral arguments, and court notices; scheduling calls; and drafting, proofing, and filing briefs and motions. This position also provides mentoring to the legal support staff and works collaboratively with the investigative staff to render the best defense possible to the clients. Answering phones and providing back up to legal support staff is expected. Additional case management software used includes Defender Data, SECRIS, CM/ECF, and PACER. Additional duties as assigned.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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