Paralegal/Legal Assistant I - Military veterans preferred

ATA Services, Inc. is seeking to hire a Legal Assistant to work on a temporary assignment in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour with weekly pay
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 40 per week, M-F
• Assignment duration: Assignment is scheduled to end November 28, 2025, however, there is a possibility for an extension.

The Legal Assistant will provide support services to the agency’s General Counsel and legal division.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and organize legal drafts and forms for review by the General Counsel.
• Conduct legal research and provide written analysis as assigned.
• Assist during legislative sessions by reviewing bills and compiling information for Fiscal Impact Reports (FIRs).
• Proofread and edit legal documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and proper grammar.
• Coordinate, monitor, review, and complete all Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) requests for DHSEM and SFMO.
• Organize, maintain, and file both physical and digital case files.
• Provide additional support services as requested.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or certification as legal assistant
• Knowledge of online court filing systems
• Experience working with multiple lawyers simultaneously
• Experience using dictation and transcription software

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Word-processing ability of 50–80 words per minute with high degree of accuracy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills

ATA Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.