Our firm seeks an associate attorney for our rapidly growing practice. Our main areas of practice include general civil litigation, commercial litigation, real property disputes, construction law, trust and estates litigation, probates, personal injury, and family law. However, there will be opportunities in wide-ranging, varied areas of law, e.g., our associates have briefed appeals for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, represented clients in administrative hearings before state regulatory boards, and negotiated commercial and real estate contracts.
Associates will receive mentorship and one-on-one training with our managing partner, mentorship and one-on-one training with our more experienced associate attorney(s), one-on-one training with experienced litigators and mentors outside of the firm, and opportunities for court appearances, throughout their employment.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Research and Writing
- Document Review
- Discovery
- Depositions
- Oral Argument
- Motion and Merits Hearings
- Trials
- Settlement Negotiations/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Required Work Experience: None (0-1 year)
Required Education and Licenses:
- J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School
- Admission to the Texas State Bar
(Please note that employment prior to bar admission is available at a reduced salary. Additional terms and conditions apply. Full details available upon request.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a Practicing Attorney or a Judicial Clerkship
- Law School Clinic Experience
- Moot Court
- Fluency in Spanish
- Admission to the Texas State Bar
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am – 6pm OR 9am – 7pm
Work Location:
- In Person only at 6801 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912
- Must relocate to El Paso OR reliably commute to El Paso daily
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
Benefits Package:
- Health insurance stipend of $500 per month
- Retirement stipend of $300 per month
Billable Hour Requirements: 1700 realized billable hours per year
Bonus: Scaled bonus based upon additional realized billable hours above the billable-hour requirement
Relocation Expenses: Available upon request and based upon need
Hiring Coordinators’ Contact Information:
Kyle Doss
Administrative Director/Managing Legal Assistant
[email protected] | [email protected]
Mia Castiglione
Administrator/Legal Assistant
[email protected] | [email protected]
Skills Required
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- Admission to the Texas State Bar
- 0-1 years legal work experience (Required Work Experience: None)
- Must relocate to El Paso or reliably commute to El Paso daily; in-person only
- Full-time availability Monday through Friday (8am-6pm or 9am-7pm)
- 1700 realized billable hours per year (billable-hour requirement)
- Willingness to appear in court and participate in trials, hearings, depositions, and ADR
- Experience as a practicing attorney or judicial clerkship
- Law school clinic experience
- Moot court experience
- Fluency in Spanish
What We Do
Salcedo & Associates, P.C. is a regional law firm with offices in Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX. The firm provides civil and commercial litigation, real property and construction dispute representation, trust and estate and probate litigation, family law, personal injury, and appellate advocacy. Salcedo & Associates emphasizes hands-on training for associates, client-focused advocacy, and practical solutions aimed at achieving favorable outcomes for individuals and businesses.
