JOB TITLE: Associate County Attorney or Assistant County Attorney
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: County Attorney’s Office
SUPERVISOR: County Attorney

Salary Ranges: Associate County Attorney -$100,698 - $163,971/yr.
Assistant County Attorney -$116,571 - $189,818/yr.

Position Summary:
Under supervision and at the direction of the County Attorney and the Deputy County Attorney, provides legal advice and counsel, prepares legal research, assists in developing ordinance and administrative regulations, provides legal, and policy analysis of issues, and drafts and negotiates contracts. Maintains confidentiality of information as required by the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Associate County Attorney/Assistant County Attorney serves at the pleasure of the County Attorney.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate County Attorney:
· Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
· Active member in good standing with the New Mexico State Bar, or if licensed in another state, obtain and abide by the rules of a limited license pursuant to SCRA 15-304.

Preferred Qualifications for Associate County Attorney:
· Experience with Department of Energy regulations.
· Public utilities, employment and labor law, and litigation experience.

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant County Attorney:
· Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
· Five years of experience providing legal representation to public or private sector policymakers.
· Active member in good standing with the New Mexico State Bar, or if licensed in another state, obtain and abide by the rules of a limited license pursuant to SCRA 15-304.

Preferred Qualifications for Assistant County Attorney:
· Experience with Department of Energy regulations.
· Land Use, Public utilities, employment and labor law, and litigation experience.