Staff Attorney and Paralegal

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

New Mexico Legal Aid has received a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant to expand civil justice assistance to victims of crime in 12 of New Mexico's southern counties. NMLA will hire an experienced staff attorney and an experienced paralegal to do outreach and provide direct civil legal services in this region. The work will include participating in community education and outreach to eligible clients, and recruitment of and collaboration with pro bono attorneys.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The NMLA office in Las Cruces handles a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about justice and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities, including development of effective team strategies to handle complex advocacy and extended representation cases.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Attorney must have at least three years’ experience as a licensed attorney and must be licensed in New Mexico. Paralegal must have relevant experience and at least two-year program. Must be willing to travel. Must be able to effectively use computer technology and must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, manage a caseload, and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

How to Apply: 

Send a current résumé 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. Application deadline: Dec. 21, 2018.

Contact Information
Name: 
Chris Sanchez
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
Address: 
600 Montana Ave., Ste. D
City: 
Las Cruces
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
88001
Business Phone: 
575-541-4800
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 29 2019
Date to Remove: 
Mar 1 2019

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