Staff Attorney

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

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the Law Center’s health care reform and reproductive rights advocacy. This position reports to the Executive Director of the Law Center and is expected to participate in the full range of the Law Center’s programs and planning as needed.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Conduct legal research, writing and analysis to advance the Center’s work.
Participate in the Center’s administrative advocacy.
Conduct trainings, prepare summaries, fact sheets, training materials, and toolkits.
Oversee and ensure the accuracy of the Center’s website and social media outlets.
Work collaboratively with community partners and other legal services agencies.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Licensed to practice law in NM or take NM Bar Examination
Personal commitment to addressing reproductive justice, gender discrimination, poverty and racism
Work in diverse communities
Excellent communication and analytic skills,
Strong interpersonal skills,
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Represent the Center and its mission professionally and appropriately.

How to Apply: 

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume and 3 employment references on or before August 12, 2015 to:
[email protected]

or mail items:
Executive Director
1410 Coal Avenue SW
ABQ, NM 87104

Contact Information
Name: 
Pamelya Herndon
Agency/Organization: 
Southwest Women's Law Center
Address: 
1410 Coal Avenue SW
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87104
Business Phone: 
(505) 244-0502
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.swwomenslaw.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jul 20 2015
Date to Remove: 
Aug 12 2015

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