Staff Attorney - Las Cruces

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

New Mexico Legal Aid seeks a staff attorney to be based in Las Cruces, NM. The attorney will handle a variety of cases, especially including family law, but also potentially including housing law, consumer issues, public benefits cases and other issues.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The attorney will be active in local bar and community activities, and will participate in community education and outreach to eligible clients.

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 strong plus.

How to Apply: 

Visit www.newmexicolegalaid.org to see the complete job description. Then 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: September 16, 2016.

Contact Information
Name: 
Gloria Molinar, HR Director
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
Address: 
301 Gold Avenue SW
City: 
Las Cruces
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505.768.6131
Business Fax: 
505.227.8283
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Aug 24 2016
Date to Remove: 
Sep 16 2016

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