Legal Analyst (OFRA #10119086)

Onsite$51,750 - $93,600/yrPosted 3 days ago

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Job details

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Work type: Onsite
Compensation: $51,750 - $93,600/yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Apply on: careers.share.nm.gov

About this role

Salary

$24.88 - $37.32 Hourly

$51,755 - $77,633 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C6

Posting Details

The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA) is a State Executive Agency that exists to provide high-quality legal representation and advocacy for children and parents, guardians, and custodians in child abuse and neglect cases. The agency is in the process of creating the positions necessary to fulfill its statutory requirements and implement its strategic plan.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

This job exists to support the development and execution of effective administrative processes within OFRA's Legal Services Division. The incumbent provides centralized legal, case intake and management, administrative, and communications support to the Legal Services Division Director to ensure effective and timely coordination of critical business processes necessary for high-quality legal representation. While engaging in the key responsibilities listed below, the incumbent will be responsible for analyzing current practices to recommend changes that improve efficiency and reduce redundancy, organizing systems to improve attorney access to legal research and documents, and support training and onboarding of new legal service division administrative staff to ensure continuity and seamless business practices. Overall, this position supports smooth operational workflows, timely communication with internal and external partners, and consistent administrative support across the legal team.

How does it get done?

Duties for this position include:

- Lead the agency case intake process, including review and management of legal documents and other supporting documents
- Lead the case assignment process, including performing conflicts checks in the court statewide online case management system and the drafting of case assignment emails
- Organize and maintain the attorney only document repository site to ensure legal resources are current, relevant, and well-organized
- Support new staff attorneys in registering for and accessing available legal research tools
- Assist with bulk case reassignments, as needed, to support the continuity of legal representation
- Support the legal admin team by providing back up assistance, as needed - including monitoring, responding to inquiries email inbox, and taking initial complaints from clients and other stakeholders
- Provide general administrative support to the legal division director and others in the legal division, as requested
- Calendar onboarding trainings for newly hired legal division attorneys and staff, attorney lunch-and-learns, and other team meetings and events

Who are the customers?

Legal Division staff and contractors who are assigned to handle cases or provide support to OFRAs clients.

Ideal Candidate

A candidate with a legal background is preferred, particularly one with a paralegal certification and at least four years of experience in the legal field, including case management and familiarity with court database systems.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have:
-Highly organized and detail oriented, especially with complex case and file management.
-Experienced in legal administrative support and/or working within a legal services environment.
-Highly skilled at Excel Spreadsheets, including their creation and use for data analysis
-Skilled at managing caseload tracking systems, digital filing, and document repositories.
-Strong written and verbal communicator, able to draft professional correspondence and memorandums.
-Comfortable coordinating among courts, agencies, attorneys, and internal teams.
-Tech savvy and able to learn new systems quickly, including case management platforms and SharePoint.
-Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
-Reliable, adaptable, and able to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities.
-Proactive problem solver who can support process improvements and assist with onboarding/training.
-Professional, client focused, and capable of handling inquiries from clients and stakeholders with care.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of experience in the procedures of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Direct client interaction and travel will be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Leslie Jones, [email protected] Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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About Office of Family Representation and Advocacy

Office of Family Representation and Advocacy

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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