Law Clerk - Records Custodian (PED #71544)
- State of New Mexico
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Full Time
Law Clerk - Records Custodian (PED #71544)
AgencyPublic Education Department
Posting End Date06/12/2025
Job Posting TypeContinuous Job Opening
Job ID154834
Location
Santa Fe
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular - PERM for State
Salary
$28.31 - $45.30 Hourly
$58,886 - $94,218 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LE
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Office of General Counsel:
Mission Statement
The NMPED Office of the General Counsel is a team of professionals advancing the mission and objectives of the NMPED by delivering legal services of the highest quality.
We strive for openness, accessibility, respect for all people and integrity while providing sound judgment and constructive advice. We are committed to serving and earning the publics trust.
We assist in legal matters affecting New Mexico Public Education, such as providing assistance in developing and amending contracts, final decisions regarding educator license complaints and investigations; Legal appeals and litigation support.
We provide legal review for all Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) requests.
Why does the job exist?
The Law Clerk/Records Custodian will respond to multiple and continuous Inspection of Public Record (IPRA) requests and create a tracking tool to ensure all requests are responded to in a timely manner. This position will also work with the attorneys in the PED Office of General Counsel (OGC) to identify and provide requested records and follow all legal requirements when releasing
such records to members of the public making such requests. The Law Clerk/Records Custodian, under the guidance of the General Counsel, will comply with all statutes and regulations when releasing such records and must redact restricted information as required. This position will also be responsible for assisting PED's compliance with (1) the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (2) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and (3) the processes necessary for conducting background checks on PED's providers and employees.
How does it get done?
Review and Processing of IPRA requests
Litigation Support to Office of General Counsel Attorneys and Public Education Department Staff
Legal Services Support and Document Drafting and Review
Who are the customers?
The Public Education Department and its constituents.
Ideal Candidate
The person in the position must be well-organized, detail-oriented and thorough, able to work independently, accurate, able to follow through on all assignments, and have a team-oriented mindset. The person should have significant experience in organization and management of public records held by public agencies including reviewing, redaction and compiling public records and the processing of and response to public records requests. The person should have intermediate experience utilizing software programs utilized for the management and processing of public records requests such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Windows Explorer. The person should have an understanding of court and/or administrative hearings and legal proceedings as well as experience editing and drafting typical court and administrative pleadings.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor'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 or current enrollment with at least two (2) semesters in a Juris Doctorate program from an accredited school of law will substitute for required work experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Miguel Lozano, .... Email
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.
AgencyPublic Education Department
Posting End Date06/12/2025
Job Posting TypeContinuous Job Opening
Job ID154834
Location
Santa Fe
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular - PERM for State
Salary
$28.31 - $45.30 Hourly
$58,886 - $94,218 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LE
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Office of General Counsel:
Mission Statement
The NMPED Office of the General Counsel is a team of professionals advancing the mission and objectives of the NMPED by delivering legal services of the highest quality.
We strive for openness, accessibility, respect for all people and integrity while providing sound judgment and constructive advice. We are committed to serving and earning the publics trust.
We assist in legal matters affecting New Mexico Public Education, such as providing assistance in developing and amending contracts, final decisions regarding educator license complaints and investigations; Legal appeals and litigation support.
We provide legal review for all Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) requests.
Why does the job exist?
The Law Clerk/Records Custodian will respond to multiple and continuous Inspection of Public Record (IPRA) requests and create a tracking tool to ensure all requests are responded to in a timely manner. This position will also work with the attorneys in the PED Office of General Counsel (OGC) to identify and provide requested records and follow all legal requirements when releasing
such records to members of the public making such requests. The Law Clerk/Records Custodian, under the guidance of the General Counsel, will comply with all statutes and regulations when releasing such records and must redact restricted information as required. This position will also be responsible for assisting PED's compliance with (1) the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (2) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and (3) the processes necessary for conducting background checks on PED's providers and employees.
How does it get done?
Review and Processing of IPRA requests
Litigation Support to Office of General Counsel Attorneys and Public Education Department Staff
Legal Services Support and Document Drafting and Review
Who are the customers?
The Public Education Department and its constituents.
Ideal Candidate
The person in the position must be well-organized, detail-oriented and thorough, able to work independently, accurate, able to follow through on all assignments, and have a team-oriented mindset. The person should have significant experience in organization and management of public records held by public agencies including reviewing, redaction and compiling public records and the processing of and response to public records requests. The person should have intermediate experience utilizing software programs utilized for the management and processing of public records requests such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Windows Explorer. The person should have an understanding of court and/or administrative hearings and legal proceedings as well as experience editing and drafting typical court and administrative pleadings.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor'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 or current enrollment with at least two (2) semesters in a Juris Doctorate program from an accredited school of law will substitute for required work experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Miguel Lozano, .... Email
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.
Job ID: 480489304
Originally Posted on: 6/9/2025
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