Law Clerk - Hourly Contract

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

Law Clerks work directly with NMELC’s Legal team to provide support on legal, policy, and other case-related matters. Your work and research will primarily focus on environmental justice matters related to uranium mining reclamation, data center development, air quality issues, water rights transfers, public and environmental health impacts, among others.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

●Under our legal team’s supervision, provide support focused on our most active cases
●Support with case and policy research and legal writing - e.g. briefs, filings, analyses, responses, etc.
●May participate in staff, legal, and client meetings
●May attend community meetings and/or meetings with stakeholders, government agencies, etc.

Other Information/Requirements: 

● Embrace our mission to work alongside clients/communities defending and advancing environmental justice issues.
● Education/experience in environmental issues, environmental justice, racial/social justice, movement lawyering.
● Commitment to DEI practices, and to equity and justice in litigation/policy.
● Excellent research, writing, and analytic skills.

How to Apply: 

Submit a letter of interest, resume, two writing samples, and three references electronically to Dr. Virginia Necochea, Executive Director at [email protected]. All required documents must be submitted electronically. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Interviews may be conducted via online video conference. Application deadline is May 22, 2026

Salary Range: 
$23 - $27 per hour
Contact Information
Name: 
Virginia Necochea
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Address: 
912 Roma Ave. NW
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505-989-9022
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.nmelc.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Apr 24 2026
Date to Remove: 
May 22 2026

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