Staff Attorney

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) is seeking a Staff Attorney for our office in Silver City. Will play a vital role in NMLA’s advocacy efforts throughout southwestern and south central New Mexico.

Will handle cases as sole counsel or co-counsel for low-income individuals and families in a wide variety of poverty law areas including family law, housing, public benefits, and consumer issues.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

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.

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 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: January 20, 2016.

Contact Information
Name: 
Gloria Molinar, HR Director
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
Address: 
301 Gold Avenue SW
City: 
Silver City
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
(505) 768-6131
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Dec 23 2015
Date to Remove: 
Jan 20 2016

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