Personal Injury Attorney Job in Albuquerque, NM Near Me - 377015 | BCGSearch.com

Personal Injury Attorney

Type Full-Time

Location New Mexico - Albuquerque

Job ID A7M6377015

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 5 Years

Ranking 2 : Consumer and/or Business $$

Estimated Salary Consumer Facing Firm Salary-Tend to Be on Lower End in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas Personal Injury PlaintiffsMedical Malpractice - PlaintiffsProduct Liability Plaintiffs

2025-06-03 06:10:14

Job Title: Personal Injury Attorney

Job Overview:
A law firm based in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a seasoned litigator to join its elite personal injury practice group. This position focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases requiring high-level legal strategy, meticulous case development, and courtroom readiness. The role offers a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with an experienced trial attorney on complex and high-stakes matters while balancing in-office teamwork with flexible remote options.

Duties:

  • Manage a reduced caseload of complex personal injury matters involving brain trauma, spinal injuries, amputations, burns, and fatalities

  • Craft litigation strategies through rigorous legal research, expert interviews, and comprehensive fact development

  • Collaborate on discovery plans, draft motions, and conduct key depositions with support from a senior trial mentor

  • Prepare for and participate in negotiations, mediations, hearings, and trials

  • Maintain consistent and empathetic communication with clients facing life-altering injuries

  • Contribute to legal team discussions, sharing insights and developing innovative legal tactics

  • Identify and engage leading expert witnesses to strengthen the evidentiary foundation of each case

  • Oversee drafting of persuasive pleadings and trial materials that reflect deep factual and legal analysis

Requirements:

  • Active Bar license and a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience

  • Prior exposure to high-severity personal injury, medical malpractice, or product liability cases

  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex caseloads and maintain attention to detail under pressure

  • Willingness to collaborate with senior counsel on trial preparation and high-stakes legal work

  • Strong courtroom presence and ability to navigate contested proceedings effectively

  • High level of emotional intelligence and client-centered advocacy skills

  • Track record of identifying creative legal arguments and building comprehensive litigation frameworks

Education:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

  • Active license to practice law in the state of New Mexico or eligibility for prompt licensure

Skills:

  • Advanced legal research and analytical capabilities

  • Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy

  • Deep knowledge of tort law, civil procedure, and rules of evidence

  • Strategic thinking and the ability to handle evolving legal challenges

  • Strong interpersonal and client communication abilities

  • Comfort with both independent case handling and team-based litigation models

  • Familiarity with expert discovery, trial exhibits, and pretrial motions practice

Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM

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