Staff Attorney

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

We are looking for a highly capable lawyer to join our staff in a full-time permanent position. The position is with our Education Team, which is working on a lawsuit against the NM Public Education Department for failing to provide a sufficient and uniform public education system, and educating lawmakers about effective education programs for low-income students.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty is a nationally recognized non-profit law firm engaging in systemic advocacy and impact litigation to advance social and economic justice. Learn more about us by visiting our web site at www.nmpovertylaw.org

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Law degree and license
• At least three years of experience practicing law
• Excellent research, writing and legal advocacy skills
• ‘no-stone-unturned’ thoroughness and persistence
• Leadership
•Ability to be articulate and forceful in the face of powerful opposition
• Ability to problem-solve creatively
; detail-orientation;
and familiarity with New Mexico.

How to Apply: 

Apply in confidence by emailing a resume and letter specifying how you meet each of the position requirements to [email protected] . Please put your name in the subject line. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information
Name: 
Veronica Rosales
Agency/Organization: 
NM Center on Law and Poverty
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
5052552840
Email Address: 
[email protected]
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jun 22 2016
Date to Remove: 
Sep 20 2016

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