Careers for Lawyers
If you are currently working in the Mountain West, the chances are good that you have met a Sutin lawyer or two along the way or heard good things about our work. Maybe it has piqued your interest in joining our ranks. We are always on the lookout for talented, experienced laterals who fill a specific need or fit well with the direction of the Firm.
Every new lawyer is hired with the expectation that his or her development will result in shareholdership. In fact, many of the laterals we have hired in previous years have become members of Firm leadership and currently hold most of the Firm’s top offices.
If you would like to explore working in our rewarding, collaborative environment, please send a letter of interest, résumé and writing sample to both:
- Eduardo Duffy, Recruiting Chair, at ead@sutinfirm.com
- Danielle Smith, HR Manager, at DSS@sutinfirm.com
In addition to working alongside some of the top legal minds in the region, we offer competitive salaries and an exemplary benefits package. We encourage out-of-state applicants to discuss their connection to New Mexico in their application packages.
Current Openings
Attorney – Civil Litigation
Join Sutin, Thayer & Browne where you can grow your legal practice and thrive while having flexibility and support! We are looking to hire a full-time Attorney with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience for our Litigation practice. Interest in commercial and governmental law is a plus.
Who We Are & How We Can Grow Together:
We have been New Mexico’s trusted choice for legal services for over 75 years and we’re seeking to energize the traditional big law firm model. You’ll be part of a supportive team where excellence meets a vibrant workplace culture. Our teams handle everything from business transactions to litigation with a unique, client-focused approach and a collaborative spirit that sets us apart.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Remote Work
- 401(K) Matching & Profit Sharing
- Professional Development & Mentorship
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Employer Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
- Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
- Employer Paid Memberships and Liability Insurance
- 10 Paid Holidays
What You Will Do:
As a Civil Attorney you will handle claims or lawsuits or transactional matters with some supervision. This includes learning, understanding and retaining facts and issues, paying close attention to detail, and anticipating important tasks to accomplish. You will formulate litigation or transaction plans and prepare litigation or transaction budgets as necessary. You will prepare intelligent and cost effective approaches to resolving conflicts for closing or settling the matter. You will stay in close and regular contact with the supervising lawyer, accomplishing the tasks in a timely manner (including keeping the supervising lawyer informed and presenting drafts in a timely manner to the supervising lawyer), tying together loose ends, producing good quality work, without missing important facts, issues and tasks.
Qualifications:
- Must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico
- At least 4-5 years of Civil litigation experience, but a book of business is NOT required
- Must have excellent legal writing, research, and oral communication skills
- Must have excellent organizational and prioritizing abilities
- Strong work ethic
- Self-starting nature
- Must maintain client confidentiality
- Must have the ability to use initiative and good judgement in working independently as well as in a team
- Must be able to perform all duties with minimal supervision
Sutin, Thayer & Browne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, spousal affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.