Salary
$36.
21 - $57.
94 Hourly
$75,325 - $120,520 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LH
Posting Details
Recruitment is ongoing and position will remain open until filled.
Why does the job exist?
This position will represent the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance and its Bureaus in administrative hearings involving compliance and enforcement actions brought against insurance
producers and insurers alleged to have violated the New Mexico Insurance Code and New Mexico Administrative Code.
Other duties will include providing legal advice to assigned Bureaus, drafting insurance related administrative rules, conducting legal research, preparing opinions and recommendations, and representing the agency in litigation before state court and federal courts.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position.
The description is not to be construed as an extensive
list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the employee.
The agency director reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable
accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities at the
discretion of their supervisor.
How does it get done?
The position will review, evaluate, and prosecute requests for enforcement action submitted by the various bureaus of the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance.
The selected individual will be
expected to develop professional relationships and partnerships with members of the Office of General Counsel, the Bureaus requesting enforcement action, and other Office of the Superintendent
of Insurance personnel.
Who are the customers?
The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance and its Bureaus.
Ideal Candidate
Juris Doctor, 5 years experience or equivalent in the practice of law, which preferably would include litigation, either civil or criminal, and administrative law experience.
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with assigned bureaus.
Demonstrated interest in public policy and working for/or with government entities as an attorney, including as a staff attorney, in an office of general counsel, prosecutor or as a contract attorney; and experience with administrative law that includes reading, interpreting, and applying statutes and regulations.
Minimum Qualification
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and four (4) years of experience in the practice of law.
Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license (Rules 15-301.
1 and 15-301.
2 NMRA).
For more information on limited practice licenses, please visit https://nmexam.
org/limited-license/
Substitutions may apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
No substitutions.
Must possess required licensure, certification or registration and required number of years of experience
Employment Requirements
Must possess a valid New Mexico Driver's license, a current defensive driving course certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass Defensive Driving Course Certificate within six months of the date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive computer and phone usage.
Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Stephen ThiesEmail
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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