Staff Attorney

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

New Mexico Legal Aid seeks a staff attorney to be based in Las Cruces, NM. The attorney will handle a variety of cases in Las Cruces and other southern New Mexico communities, especially including family law cases, but also potentially including housing law, consumer issues, public benefits cases and other issues.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Candidates must be licensed in New Mexico or eligible for admission by examination or licensed in another state and eligible for reciprocity admission or for a New Mexico legal aid providers limited license.

Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, manage a significant caseload and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community. Must be willing to travel. Proficiency in Spanish is a strong plus.

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: [email protected]

Salary: DOE, NMLA is an EEO Employer. Deadline: October 25th, 2017.

Contact Information
Name: 
Roberta Merrick
Agency/Organization: 
Merrick Consulting Services
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87113
Business Phone: 
(505) 917-4558
Email Address: 
[email protected]
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Oct 2 2017
Date to Remove: 
Oct 25 2017

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