Legal Director

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

In addition to overseeing legal services, will be required to litigate family law cases related to clients’ victimization, assist in the development of a new immigration component, and manage the legal department. Responsible for management of legal staff, volunteers, and collaborating attorneys. Provides strategic leadership on both litigation and non-litigation legal advocacy in priority areas including women’s and immigrants’ rights.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• 5-10 years of litigation experience in state courts, with a strong background in family law and /or immigration law;
• Admitted to the NM Bar;
• Management experience in recruiting, training, and motivating a diverse, high-performing legal team;
• Bilingual (English-Spanish), written and verbal required;

How to Apply: 

To Apply. All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, a legal writing sample, and three (3) professional references to: [email protected] with the subject line “Legal Director Application” or mail to: Enlace Comunitario c/o Human Resources (2425 Alamo SE Albuquerque, NM 87106)

Contact Information
Name: 
Marta Pereira
Agency/Organization: 
Enlace Comunitirio
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87106
Business Phone: 
(505) 246-8972
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Sep 17 2021
Date to Remove: 
Dec 16 2021

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