Associate Attorney

Harrison & Hart, LLC is a busy, collegial, and highly collaborative law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handles complex litigation, including federal and high-level state criminal defense, civil rights, class actions, constitutional and election-law cases, and commercial disputes. We are seeking a senior or mid-level attorney with a strong academic background that can immediately take a leading role in complex criminal and civil cases.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing ability, the capacity to think rigorously and creatively about the law, strong advocacy instincts, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for the law. We take pride in the variety of our caseload—we handle large numbers of both trials and appeals, both civil and criminal, in both federal and state court—with the only real common denominators being that the work be interesting, important, difficult, and worthwhile; associates should similarly relish the opportunity to practice in a broad array of areas.

Associates can expect immediate hands-on experience, both in the courtroom and out. Past associates have been first chair counsel in civil jury trials, tried federal criminal cases with the firm’s partners, conducted oral argument in appeals before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court, taken and defended depositions, and are given full responsibility to manage and guide cases.

We offer an extremely competitive salary, with a salary scale beginning at $125,000 for new graduates plus annual bonuses. Those who join the firm directly from a clerkship with a federal court or for a state’s highest court receive a $25,000 clerkship bonus. The firm also offers a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, employer-provided health benefits, vision insurance, dental insurance, generous sick leave, and up to 5 weeks of paid vacation.

Please send a cover letter, resume, 2-3 writing samples (full documents), and 3 references to elise@harrisonhartlaw.com. Edited writing samples are acceptable if the editing is explained as part of the submission. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed immediately.

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albuquerque, NM 87102