Legal Director

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

The Legal Director is central to guiding a creative and holistic legal strategy at NMCLP that advances social and economic justice, by providing impact litigation and legal advocacy to protect rights, address systemic injustice and promote community priorities and voices.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The position fosters collaboration among attorneys and policy advocates and ensures adequate planning and resourcing of legal casework, while maintaining high standards for quality legal work. The Legal Director provides supervision and support to attorneys and paralegal staff, fostering a healthy, inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Things to know about the job:
Full-time (40 hours).
Position is based in Albuquerque, NM and requires some physical presence at the office and ability to attend in-person meetings.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a healthy, collaborative, and inclusive work environment for a diverse staff. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Native, and indigenous people, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and New Mexicans and individuals of multiple backgrounds and identities.

How to Apply: 

Not sure if you meet all of the qualifications listed? We recognize that no one person will. If you are interested in this job, we encourage you to apply in confidence by emailing a resume and cover letter that describes what interests you about the mission of NMCLP to [email protected]. Position will be open until filled, with first consideration given to applications received by May 28, 2025.

Salary Range: 
105,000-125,000 DOE
Contact Information
Name: 
Vanessa Guillen
Agency/Organization: 
NM Center on Law and Poverty
Address: 
301 Edith Blvd NE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
5052552840
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
nmpovertylaw.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
May 1 2025
Date to Remove: 
Jul 30 2025

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