Legal Director

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

The Legal Director will oversee NMELC’s legal strategy and ensure legal services provided to clients and communities are of excellent quality; and the Legal Director will also be involved in policy development, advocacy, and larger development/fundraising initiatives that help to support and expand NMELC’s legal services.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Must have extensive litigation experience and be a collaborative, committed, and resilient leader; must embrace the Law Center’s mission and be dedicated to working alongside communities on environmental justice issues; knowledge of and commitment to the importance and integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and practices; and experience working in the nonprofit and/or public sector.

Other Information/Requirements: 

5 - 10 years of litigation experience in administrative, state, and/or federal courts, with a strong background in environmental, constitutional, and/or civil rights law; admitted and in good standing with the New Mexico State Bar or eligible for admission; and environmental, environmental justice/social justice education, background, and/or
experience.

How to Apply: 

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples minimum, 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 based on guidance from government/health agencies. https://nmelc.org/employment/

Contact Information
Name: 
Janiece Jonsin
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Address: 
1405 Luisa St, Ste #5
City: 
Santa Fe
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87501
Business Phone: 
(505) 989-9022
Email Address: 
[email protected]
nmelc.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Apr 15 2021
Date to Remove: 
May 11 2021

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