Staff Attorney

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

Under the Legal Director’s supervision/direction, the Staff Attorney prepares legal research, gives legal advice, provides legal and policy analysis on case-related issues, and participates in Continuing Legal Education (CLS) training.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

- Provide civil legal representation to victims of domestic violence (DV);
- Provide legal counsel and advice to clients;
- Coordinate legal services with other Enlace team members;
- Provide analysis of legal and policy issues;
- Conduct and oversee research of a variety of legal issues related to DV;
- Write, edit, and finalize reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other case-related documents;
- Advise Enlace’s staff about legal issues concerning our clients;

Other Information/Requirements: 

- J.D.
- 1-year practice of law experience; clinical law experience may be considered to fulfill practice of law requirement; OR
- Newly graduated law student who will sit for the bar within 6 months of hire; upon passing the bar, a salary increase will occur—along with student loan repayment assistance.
- Member of NM State Bar or preparing to become a member of the NM Bar within 6 months of employment; and
- Bilingual (English-Spanish)

How to Apply: 

If you are interested in this position, please email the following: (1) resume; (2) cover letter; (3) one legal writing sample; and (4) three professional references to [email protected], with the subject line: “Staff Attorney Application.” For a detailed job description, please visit enlacenm.org/careers

Salary Range: 
$55,000 - $70,000
Contact Information
Name: 
Gregory Hernandez
Agency/Organization: 
Enlace Comunitario
Address: 
2425
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87106
Business Phone: 
505-246-8972
Email Address: 
[email protected]
enlacenm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Mar 8 2022
Date to Remove: 
Apr 8 2022

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