New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) Staff Attorney position available at Native American Program (“NAP”) in Santa Ana

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

NMLA seeks a staff attorney to represent Native Americans as part of our Native American Program. Currently, NAP has a secretary, three full time staff attorneys, and one managing attorney. Our office is located within the Santa Ana Pueblo lands, however, due to COVID-19, NMLA has allowed accommodations for remote work temporarily.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

NAP attorneys handle cases and matters in several jurisdictions involving federal Indian law and tribal law issues, including representation of low-income individuals in Pueblo and tribal courts and other forums, which may include family law, consumer law, and criminal law matters. NAP conducts outreach to tribal and Pueblo communities.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Must be licensed in New Mexico or obtain a New Mexico license within six (6) months from date of hire; must apply for admission to Tribal Courts; experience with Native American legal issues and communities is highly preferred; and at least two years’ experience handling criminal defense cases, especially those arising in tribal or Pueblo Courts, is highly preferred.

Please visit www.newmexicolegalaid.org for full job advertisement

How to Apply: 

Send a current resume and a letter of interest explaining what you would like to accomplish if you are selected for this position to: Josett Monette, [email protected] Priority Deadline: February 19, 2021, otherwise open until filled.

Contact Information
Name: 
Chris Sanchez
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
(505) 768-6131
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Feb 2 2021
Date to Remove: 
Apr 19 2021

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