Staff Attorney - Roswell

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

The Staff Attorney will handle cases for low-income individuals and families in a wide variety of poverty law areas including family law, housing, public benefits, and consumer issues. The Staff Attorney 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.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The NMLA offices in Roswell, Hobbs and Clovis handle a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate 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: 

3 years' experience as a licensed attorney preferred. 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, and manage a significant caseload. Must be willing to travel. Must be willing to travel. Proficiency in Spanish is a strong plus.

How to Apply: 

This position is located in Roswell, NM. 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. Application Deadline: August 24, 2018.

Contact Information
Name: 
Roberta Edwards
Agency/Organization: 
Merrick Consulting Services
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87113
Business Phone: 
(505) 917-4558
Email Address: 
[email protected]
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jul 18 2018
Date to Remove: 
Oct 23 2018

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