Staff Attorney

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 office in Santa Fe handles 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.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Three years’ experience as a licensed attorney preferred. Must be willing to travel. Must be able to use technology to effectively collaborate and co-counsel with staff located in multiple offices. 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: January 21st, 2019.

Contact Information
Name: 
Chris Sanchez
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
City: 
Santa Fe
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87501
Business Phone: 
505-982-9886
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 4 2019
Date to Remove: 
Feb 12 2019

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