Domestic Violence Staff Attorney

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

• Provides civil legal representation to Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence; Provides legal counsel and advice to clients with diverse socio-economic and cultural background; Coordinates legal services with other EC’s team members as well as external agencies.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

* Advises EC’s staff about legal issues concerning its clients; Provides analysis of legal and policy issues. Conducts and oversees research into a variety of legal issues; Writes, edits, and finalizes reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents; Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned; Participates in agency planning and organizational development; Other duties as assigned.

Other Information/Requirements: 

J.D.; no previous work experience required. Member of NM State Bar. Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish. Must demonstrate a commitment to social justice issues, such as immigrants' rights and the prevention of domestic violence.

How to Apply: 

EOE. Please respond to ELIZABETH ROURKE, PO BOX 8919, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87198 or [email protected].

Contact Information
Name: 
Elizabeth Rourke
Agency/Organization: 
Enlace Comunitario
Address: 
PO Box 8919
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87198
Business Phone: 
5052468972
Business Fax: 
5052468973
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.enlacenm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Nov 6 2013
Date to Remove: 
Feb 9 2014

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