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They may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.  \nLaw Clerk  \nJobcode: LLLC23  \nPay Band: LE  \nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt  \nDistinguishing Characteristics  \nAssist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.  \nRecommended Education and Experience for Full Performance  \nBachelor’s Degree in Paralegal, Legal Science, Business, English, History, Communications, Psychology, and/or Sociology, and two (2) years of law office experience to include the preparation and review of legal documents and legal/policy research and analysis.  \nMinimum Qualifications  \nBachelor’s Degree in Paralegal, Legal Science, Business, English, History, Communications, Psychology, and/or Sociology and two (2) years of relevant experience to include the preparation and review of legal documents and legal/policy research and analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.  \nEssential Duties and Responsibilities*  \n􀁸 Employees in this Role direct, plan, and perform complex technical legal work as an assistant to an attorney, judge, adjudicator or hearing officer.  \n􀁸 Employees, under the supervision of an attorney, direct the preparation of legal documents that will be presented for final approval by an attorney.  \n􀁸 Employees conduct extensive legal research.  \nAttorney I  \nJobcode: LLLA26  \nPay Band: LF  \nFLSA Status: Exempt  \nDistinguishing Characteristics  \nThe Attorney I represents agencies and clients in matters of moderate to intermediate difficulty. Applies a broad knowledge of the law and an understanding of agency programs to achieve specific objectives.  \nRecommended Education and Experience for Full Performance  \nJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and one (1) to three (3) 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 [http://nmexam.org/limited-license/](http://nmexam.org/limited-license/)  \nATTORNEY  \nMinimum Qualifications  \nJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited school 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) . 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Applies a detailed knowledge of the law, agency programs and the environment in which the agency operates to achieve a broad range of goals and develop innovative solutions to issues.  \nRecommended Education and Experience for Full Performance  \nJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited ","cbCaigzom0bWHFzZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigzom0bWHFzZ","pdf",148977,7,"English","# Occupational Group and Job Family\n## General Summary\n# Law Clerk\n## Distinguishing Characteristics\n## Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance\n## Minimum Qualifications\n## Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n# Attorney I\n## Distinguishing Characteristics\n## Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance\n## Minimum Qualifications\n## Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n# Attorney II\n## Distinguishing Characteristics\n## Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance\n## Minimum Qualifications\n## Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n# Attorney III\n## Distinguishing Characteristics\n## Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance","[{\"question\":\"What are the general responsibilities of attorneys in this classification?\",\"answer\":\"Attorneys represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings. 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