Staff Attorney

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

This position provides civil legal representation to Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence, with diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, consistent with professional standards, and criteria, policies, procedures of EC, and its funding sources. This task includes preparing legal briefs and documents and developing strategy, arguments, and testimony in order to present cases in court and other forums.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

This position must demonstrate commitment to immigrant rights, gender equality issues of social and economic justice; personally be committed to advancing Enlace’s values, mission, goals, and programs; and practice good interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to navigate and resolve conflict in a manner that values and respects relationships with colleagues inside and outside the organization.

Other Information/Requirements: 

This position requires a 1-year practice of law experience (family law/domestic violence experience preferred) Clinical law experience may be considered to fulfill practice of law requirement; Bilingual (Spanish/English); and member of NM State Bar.

How to Apply: 

For a full job description visit, https://www.enlacenm.org/careers/ Submit resume to [email protected] or you can contact Marta Pereira at 505-246-8972.

Contact Information
Name: 
Marta Pereira
Agency/Organization: 
Enlace Comunitario
Address: 
2425 Alamo SE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87121
Business Phone: 
(505) 246-8972
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Oct 1 2020
Date to Remove: 
Dec 30 2020

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