Are you an experienced probate and/or trust & estates attorney located in New Mexico who would like the opportunity to work flexible hours each week while maintaining the sophistication of your current solo practice? If so, we have a unique opportunity for you to work with a modern estate settlement company. The best candidates will be solo practitioners who are licensed in New Mexico and have 5+ years of experience handling probate and administration proceedings and have knowledge of local/jurisdictional rules governing the probate process. This is a fully remote and contract position.
Requirements for the New Mexico Probate Attorney (Contract and Fully Remote):
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5+ years of experience handling probate matters in New Mexico
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Knowledge of appropriate forms and filing requirements based on jurisdictional rules
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Experience completing probate forms and supplemental court filings, including but not limited to Inventory and Appraisal, Accounting, and Final Distribution documents
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J.D. from an accredited law school
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Excellent academic credentials
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Outstanding references
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Licensed and in good standing in New Mexico
Position Details of the New Mexico Probate Attorney (Contract and Fully Remote):
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Type of Role: Contract/Engagement
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Schedule: Part-time (likely 5 - 15 hours per month)
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Location: Fully Remote (located in NM)
Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this contract position ranges from $150,000 to $210,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract roles is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
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Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive W2 compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
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