Staff Attorney - Gallup

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

The Staff Attorney will handle cases for low-income individuals and families in a wide variety of poverty law areas including family law, housing, public benefits, and consumer issues. The Staff Attorney will be active in local bar and community activities. The work will include participating in community education and outreach to eligible clients, and recruitment of and collaboration with pro bono attorneys.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about justice and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities, including development of effective team strategies to handle complex advocacy and extended representation cases.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Three years’ experience as a licensed attorney preferred. Prior experience working in tribal communities is a plus. \Must be willing to travel. Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software.

How to Apply: 

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

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. Application Deadline: August 24, 2018.

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: 
Jul 18 2018
Date to Remove: 
Aug 1 2018

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