Associate Attorney – Trucking, Personal Injury Defense

Mayer LLP

Associate Attorney at Mayer LLP providing legal representation in commercial transportation and personal injury defense. Collaborating with clients to develop defense strategies for various legal scenarios.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $110,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent clients involved in various commercial transportation accidents, workplace injuries, breach of contract, premises liability, etc.
Provide comprehensive legal counsel and defense strategies to individuals, businesses, and insurance companies operating primarily in commercial trucking transportation as well as other industries
Conduct thorough investigations into accidents, analyze evidence, asses liability, and develop defense strategies tailored to each case's unique circumstances
Represent clients in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings
Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to transportation and personal injury law
Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
Participate in case strategy discussions and negotiations
Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records
Work with expert witnesses on cases
Conduct site/scene inspections

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Admission to the State Bar of New Mexico
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate litigation/insurance defense
Strong research and writing skills
Excellent oral communication and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong organizational and time management skills
Comfortable handling a case load of 20-30 cases
Experience managing cases from intake to settlement/trial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive quarterly bonus plan based on monthly billables - ability to earn an additional $52k annually
Full suite of health/dental/vision benefits that go into effect the 1st of the month after an employee starts with the firm
10 company holidays + 4 early release days
Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office, 2 days/week at home)
401k + firm match based on previous year revenue. Historically we have matched 25% up to 6% of the employee contribution
Employee referral bonus ($2000 - $4000)
AI legal tools - PointOne for time billing and Harvey AI

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlegal analysisdrafting pleadingsdrafting motionsdiscovery requestscase managementnegotiation strategiesdefense strategiesaccident investigationevidence analysis

Soft Skills

oral communicationnegotiation skillsorganizational skillstime managementindependent workteam collaborationclient communicationstrategic thinkingattention to detailproblem-solving

Certifications

Juris DoctorState Bar of New Mexico admission