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    Criminal Defense Attorney (80364)

    Objectives Summary The objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. ***This […]

    Criminal Defense Attorney (80364)

    Objectives Summary The objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. ***This […]

    Criminal Defense Attorney 3321

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary for this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Public Defender […]

    Leadership CDA – Supervising or Managing Attorney (10106076)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. Pay Information ***This position qualifies for […]

    Leadership CDA – Supervising or Managing Attorney (3358)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. We are excited to announce a […]

    Leadership Criminal Defense Attorney (10106076)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. Pay Information ***This position qualifies for […]

    Leadership Criminal Defense Attorney (CDA) – Supervising Attorney or Managing Attorney (10106076)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. We are excited to announce a […]

    Leadership Criminal Defense Attorney (CDA) – Supervising Attorney or Managing Attorney (3358)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. We are excited to announce a […]

    Legal Extern 2025

    Objectives Summary The New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD) offers PAID externships which are available to law students entering their 2L or 3L years.  The program is a competitive recruitment program for compensated spring and summer externships. Law students […]

    Limited Practitioner

    This position allows the LOPD to extend an offer to applicants prior to graduation from law school, which provides a law student the guarantee of employment after graduation and the LOPD the guarantee of an employee dedicated to indigent defense. […]

    Limited Practitioner

    Objectives SummaryBridge the gap between graduating from law school and passing the bar. This position allows the LOPD to extend an offer to applicants prior to graduation from law school, which provides a law student the guarantee of employment after […]

    Managing Attorney (10106076)

    Objectives Summary***This position qualifies for a Geographical Pay Differential of $2.50 hourly/$5,200.00 annually.***   Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for […]

    Managing Attorney (3271) – Albuquerque, NM

    Objectives SummaryOur department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager […]

    Managing Attorney (3274)

    Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing juvenile and adult indigent clients, handle highly complex […]

    Managing Attorney (3358) Clovis, New Mexico

    Objectives Summary ***This position qualifies for a Geographical Pay Differential of $3.25 hourly/$6,760.00 annually.***   Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected […]

    Public Defender 2

    Come work as part of a team in the Fighting Fifth District representing clients in misdemeanor, felony, competency and juvenile proceedings. You will receive on the job training and mentoring from the more seasoned attorneys on our team. We will […]