Staff Attorney(s) for LGBTQ advocacy

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

New Mexico Legal Aid, with special funding from the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women, seeks two staff attorneys for a new project to assist LGBTQ victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The positions will be based in Albuquerque and in Gallup, NM.

This project will use innovative legal strategies and collaborative community partnerships to serve LGBTQ victims statewide, especially in underserved rural and tribal communities.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The attorneys will handle a variety of cases, especially including family law cases, but also potentially including housing law, consumer issues, public benefits cases and other issues.

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

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: 

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: October 25th, 2017.

Contact Information
Name: 
Roberta Merrick
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: 
Oct 2 2017
Date to Remove: 
Oct 25 2017

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