Staff Attorney

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

The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty is a nationally recognized non-profit law firm engaging in systemic advocacy and impact litigation to advance social and economic justice.

To learn more about our New Mexico Center, please visit our web site at www.nmpovertylaw.org.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

We are looking for a dynamic and creative staff attorney, who would initially be assigned to our Public Benefits Team to enhance our work with low income New Mexicans to address hunger and secure fundamental fairness in the administration of the public safety net. This is a full-time permanent position.

The work at the Center on Law and Poverty is varied, always challenging and highly rewarding. The work week is reasonable and the staff superb. We offer a good non-profit salary and excellent benefits.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Law degree & license; demonstrated intellectual or academic excellence; strong research & writing skills; persistence & capacity to lead; ability to problem-solve creatively; detail-oriented; commitment to economic & racial justice in alignment with the mission of NMCLP. Preferred: experience with advocacy seeking systemic fairness in the admin of govt benefits programs or in related institutional contexts; experience working with diverse community groups; familiarity with poverty law; Spanish fluency.

How to Apply: 

Apply in confidence by sending a resume and letter specifying which position you are interested in and detailing how you meet the position requirements to [email protected].

We are an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, people of color, former recipients of public assistance, or people who have grown up in poverty, are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact Information
Name: 
Veronica Rosales
Agency/Organization: 
NM Center on Law and Poverty
Address: 
924 Park Avenue SW, Suite C
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505-255-2840
Business Fax: 
505-255-2778
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.nmpovertylaw.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Sep 1 2016
Date to Remove: 
Sep 16 2016

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