Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Provides supervision and mentoring of NAP Staff Attorneys, Paralegal, Secretary, and volunteers in case handling matters. This includes at least monthly 1-on-1s with NAP case workers to review cases and provide mentorship.
• Carries a caseload as sole or co-counsel for low-income individuals with legal issues matching NAP’s priorities.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
• Understanding of tribal law and federal and state Indian law, particularly in areas handled by NAP case workers, including court procedures;
• Experience – lived or professional – in low-income tribal communities, preferably Pueblo communities;
• Experience as an attorney, including experience in tribal courts, on matters concerning the unique status of Native persons;
• Admission to practice in New Mexico required or ability to become licensed to practice in New Mexico;