Associate Attorney

Job Description

Midlevel Associate - Fully remote

I am working with the leadership of a well-established, multi-state civil liability and insurance defense firm that is seeking a midlevel associate attorney to join its transportation and trucking defense practice. This is a fully remote role focused on New Mexico matters, offering sophisticated insurance defense work for commercial fleets and motor carriers, with real responsibility and long-term growth potential.


The salary for this role is market-competitive and commensurate with experience, with generous performance-based bonuses.


What You’ll Do

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  Defend transportation and trucking clients in New Mexico, including commercial auto and motor carrier claims.
  
  
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  Handle pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and case strategy in complex civil disputes.
  
  
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  Collaborate with a multi-state defense team while maintaining primary responsibility for New Mexico files.
  
  

What We Need

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  2-9 years of civil litigation experience, ideally in transportation, trucking, or insurance defense.
  
  
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  Strong research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills.
  
  
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  Active New Mexico license in good standing, or eligibility for New Mexico admission by transferred UBE score.
  
  
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  Ability to succeed in a fully remote environment with clear, timely communication.
  
  

What You’ll Get

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  Market-competitive base compensation plus performance-based bonus potential.
  
  
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  Healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, and firm-supported professional development (including CLEs and bar dues).
  
  
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  Professional, organized, and collaborative.
  
  

If you are a midlevel associate attorney licensed in New Mexico with a background in transportation and trucking defense, and you’re seeking a remote position with meaningful litigation experience and performance-based compensation, please contact me in confidence at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.