Associate Attorney

Employer
Slingshot, LLC
Location
Albuquerque
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Aug 13, 2024
Closes
Aug 29, 2024
Practice
Litigation
Position
Trademark Agent
Contract Type
Permanent
We're a Business Law firm looking to hire an experienced Associate Attorney for our litigation and transactional practices. We have offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, with the option to work from either.

Slingshot, LLC is the parent company of two law firm brands – Law 4 Small Business (L4SB) and Business Law Southwest (BLSW). We are one of the fastest–growing law firms in the Southwest, driven by technology and offering high–end client services across a wide variety of practice areas.

In addition to unmatched opportunities to explore and grow into your own practice, we boast competitive pay, an industry–leading work–life balance, and benefits that our employees won't stop raving about.

At a minimum, the right candidate will have:

Two (2) years' experience in the practice of law

Familiarity with business and/or contracts law

A willingness to learn and use new technologies as part of their law practice

The ability to work independently by taking ownership of and managing deadlines for their caseload

A collaborative approach to working with other attorneys across practice areas
A drive to branch out from their comfort zone by taking on new matters and seeking guidance from other attorneys as needed
Strong communication skills and a willingness to keep clients up–to–date and in the loop

Additionally, the ideal candidate would have some of the following:
Familiarity with transactional business matters, including Mergers and Acquisitions, and commercial leases and real estate
Familiarity with Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection
Familiarity with Intellectual Property law (e.g., trademarks, copyrights, patents)
Experience in all phases of Civil Litigation, including discovery, depositions, mediations, motion practice, and trial practice.
Speak fluent Spanish

We offer amazing benefits to our full–time employees, including:
401k w/ Employer Matching
Health Insurance (incl. optional PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Long Term/Short Term Disability
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible bonus compensation plan

We're Going Places, and It's Important That You are Too!

Job Type: Full–time

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:
attorney: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
New Mexico State Bar membership (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Albuquerque, NM 87109: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person