Environmental Justice Attorney

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

As Staff Attorney, you will engage in legal, policy, and administrative advocacy, as well as coalition-building and media work. You will work closely with client communities to achieve client-directed priorities. You will also be responsible, in collaboration with the Executive Director and staff, for identifying, managing and advancing new campaign and litigation opportunities.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Must be an attorney in good standing and either be licensed to practice law in the State of New Mexico or be eligible for admission to the New Mexico bar at the time of hiring.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in litigation, policy and/or administrative advocacy.
• Demonstrated commitment to community lawyering and experience in racial or social justice, environmental and/or equitable development work.

How to Apply: 

Please send cover letter, resume, brief writing sample (3-5 pages) and three references by February 28, 2020, to [email protected] with the words: Attention: Staff Attorney Position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this advertisement. Visit us to learn more at www.nmelc.org. NMELC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; we strongly encourage people of color, women and LGBTIQ+ candidates to apply.

Contact Information
Name: 
Eric Jantz
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Address: 
1405 Luisa St., Ste. 5
City: 
Santa Fe
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87505
Business Phone: 
505-989-9022 x120
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.nmelc.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 22 2020
Date to Remove: 
Feb 28 2020

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