Staff Attorney

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

The Staff Attorney will reinforce and advance the strategic engagement of New Mexico Wild in land use agency policy and planning activities and litigation to promote conservation and defend against threats to New Mexico’s wilderness, wildlife and water.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The incumbent will be an attorney with expertise in land use planning and policy; the effective application of environmental statutes (especially NEPA); and knowledge of federal land management agencies. This position will challenge agency decisions through engagement with agency personnel, administrative remedies, appeals and litigation, as appropriate.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Law degree and member of good standing of the New Mexico Bar required.
• Minimum three years of experience in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of public land management planning and issues, and land management agency culture and policy.
• Ability to review and comment on agency proposals and actions, and identify key policy, legal, and political opportunities and pressure points.

How to Apply: 

New Mexico Wild is a statewide, nongovernmental grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to conserving federal public lands in New Mexico. New Mexico Wild is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees regardless of differences based on culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability or sexual orientation.

Send cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Contact Information
Name: 
Suzanne Soto
Agency/Organization: 
142 Truman St. NE, Ste. B-1
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87108
Business Phone: 
505-843-8696
Business Fax: 
New Mexico Wildernes
Email Address: 
[email protected]
nmwild.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 16 2019
Date to Remove: 
Mar 29 2019

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