Staff Attorney-Worker's Rights

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 with the Workers’ Rights Team, which fights to improve pay & working conditions for hardworking low-income New Mexicans. We pursue strategic litigation to support community-organizing campaigns for social & economic change, and to ensure that employers and government officials comply with their legal obligations towards working people.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

More information on the the Worker's Rights Team's work can be found on our website - www.nmpovertylaw.org

Other Information/Requirements: 

Required: Law degree and license; min. 3 years of civil litigation experience; excellent research, writing and legal advocacy skills; ‘no-stone-unturned’ thoroughness & persistence; leadership; ability to be articulate & forceful in the face of powerful opposition; ability to problem-solve creatively; detail-orientation; familiarity with New Mexico. Preferred: 5 years or more of civil litigation exp.; exp. with workers’ rights laws; exp. working with organizers and community groups; strong Spanish language skills.

How to Apply: 

Apply in confidence by emailing a resume and a cover letter describing your interests in social justice and workers’ rights to [email protected] . Please put your name in the subject line. We are an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, people of color, former recipients of public assistance, or people who have grown up in poverty are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact Information
Name: 
Veronica Rosales
Agency/Organization: 
924 Park Avenue SW, Suite C
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
(505) 255-2840
Business Fax: 
NM Center on Law and
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.nmpovertylaw.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Aug 25 2017
Date to Remove: 
Nov 23 2017

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