Staff Attorney – Generalist Las Vegas, New Mexico

Staff Attorney - Generalist

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans for a variety of legal issues including domestic violence/family law, consumer protection, housing, and benefits. NMLA has locations throughout the state including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Gallup, Roswell, Silver City, Clovis, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Taos, and Santa Ana Pueblo.

For this position, the staff attorney will handle issues for eligible clients such as:

• Housing
• Domestic Violence
• Consumer Issues
• Family Law
• Public Benefits - SSI
• Other areas of poverty law

The work will include:

• Advising clients.
• Helping them prepare paperwork.
• Representing clients in court and in administrative proceedings.
• Conducting community education and outreach to eligible clients and community organizations as necessary.

This attorney position will be based out of NMLA's Las Vegas office but will require travel to represent clients throughout Northern New Mexico including Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Taos and other surrounding communities and may be assigned cases statewide, depending on the requirements of the case.

NMLA handles a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities. NMLA offers a very collaborative environment and support for less experienced attorneys.

For this position, the staff attorney will handle issues for eligible clients such as:

• Domestic Violence
• Consumer Issues
• Public Benefits
• Family Law
• Housing
• Other areas of poverty law

The work will include:

• Advising clients.
• Helping them prepare paperwork.
• Representing clients in court and in administrative proceedings.
• Conducting community education and outreach to eligible clients and community organizations as necessary.

NMLA offers a very collaborative environment and support for less experienced attorneys. NMLA handles a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience as practicing attorney preferred but will consider exceptional candidate without experience.
• Admission to practice in New Mexico required.
• Must be willing and able to travel.
• Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and video conferencing software, to effectively collaborate and co-counsel with staff located in multiple offices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, manage a caseload and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Applicants will be subject to a background search. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may qualify.

NMLA employees enjoy:

• Being unionized
• A great work environment
• Great benefits including generous leave
• Competitive salary

The position is part of a collective bargaining agreement. Pay is determined by years of experience and set by a union scale; click here to view the salary scale. NMLA provides comprehensive benefits, holiday and leave packages. For information about NMLA's generous benefits, and what it is like to work at NMLA click here

Applicants must submit a current resume and a cover letter in order to be considered. Your cover letter should include the ways in which you satisfy the skills and qualifications specified above and explain your interest in this position and the mission of NMLA. Your application will not be considered unless we receive both of these documents by clicking here to apply. As an alternative you can email the applicant packet to jobs@nmlegalaid.org.

Salary scale: 63,376.18 = $100,547.

Salary: DOE, NMLA is an EEO Employer. Application Deadline: until filled. Resumes reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants will be subject to a background check. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.

Salary

• $63,376.18 - $100,547.39/year