Associate Litigation Attorney - Full Time Position

Legal, Type: Full Time

Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. Our Client is seeking an Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation with a minimum of 2 years of dedicated civil litigation experience to join its Albuquerque, New Mexico office. The ideal candidate will have experience independently managing litigation matters, developing case strategy, drafting sophisticated pleadings and motions, conducting and defending depositions, handling discovery, and communicating directly with clients, opposing counsel, and courts. This is an excellent opportunity for an intellectually curious, analytical, and self-motivated attorney seeking meaningful responsibility and a long-term partnership-track career.

Job Type : Full-Time

Manage civil litigation matters from initial case assessment through resolution.

Develop and execute effective litigation strategies based on legal research, evidence, and case-specific analysis.

Draft and file motions, briefs, pleadings, discovery responses, and other complex legal documents.

Conduct comprehensive legal research and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and case law.

Analyze factual and legal issues and identify potential risks, opportunities, and strategic approaches.

Work with opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other legal professionals throughout the litigation process.

Independently manage assigned caseloads while collaborating with partners, senior attorneys, and colleagues.

Maintain accurate case organization, documentation, deadlines, and litigation calendars.

Leverage technology and emerging AI-driven legal tools to improve research, analysis, drafting, and workflow efficiency.

from an accredited law school.

Minimum of 2 years of dedicated civil litigation experience.

Demonstrated experience handling civil litigation matters independently.

Strong experience with motion practice, legal research, pleadings, and discovery.

Strong legal analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative legal team.

Active license to practice law in New Mexico or eligibility to obtain and maintain the required New Mexico bar admission.

Experience handling complex or high-value civil litigation.

Familiarity with AI‑powered legal research, document review, or litigation technology.

Strong interest in developing toward a long-term partnership-track position.

Competitive performance-based compensation.

Defined partnership-track opportunity for high-performing attorneys.

Opportunity to work on sophisticated and complex civil litigation matters.

HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C‑suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws - including those enforced by the U.