Legal Assistant – Probate Hearings Division

Job overview

The Legal Assistant – Probate Hearings Division role is onsite in Albuquerque, NM, at $24 per hour for 28 hours per week. Compensation is $24 per hour. The position supports the Department of the Interior’s Office of Hearings and Appeals as it processes backlogged Indian probate cases; NEW Solutions connects experienced workers with federal agency missions. The role provides administrative and legal-focused assistance to the Probate Hearings Division, helping keep probate cases moving through accurate case-file maintenance, docketing, document handling, and related office support.

What you'll do

• Process incoming mail and documents
• maintain complete probate case files and enter information into the docketing system
• use legal and other databases
• review outgoing documents for errors
• coordinate travel and hearing facilities
• prepare time and attendance records
• and maintain supplies, property, and office equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

probate hearings

administrative support

case files

docketing

federal agency support

albuquerque nm

$24/hr

28 hours/week

new solutions

experienced services program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a minimum age of 55 and at least five years of experience or an associate degree; occasional overnight travel to hearings, trainings, or meetings may be required.

About the employer

National Experienced Workforce Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Help Services. Sector: 56.