Staff Attorney - Disaster Relief Project

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

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides 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.
The staff attorney will support to low-income New Mexicans in the federally declared disaster areas of Northern New Mexico impacted by the wildfires, flooding, mudflows and straight-line winds that the state faced in 2022.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Outreach campaign.
On-site clinics;
Distribute self-represented litigant material

Other Information/Requirements: 

Experience as practicing attorney;
Experience working with disaster relief legal issues preferred.
Admission to practice in New Mexico required or ability to qualify for a limited license.
Must be willing and able to travel.
Must be able to effectively use computer technology.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

How to Apply: 

Applicants must submit a current resume and a cover letter in order to be considered. Your cover letter should explain your interest in this position and the mission of NMLA. Click here to apply. As an alternative, you can email the applicant packet to [email protected].

Salary Range: 
$000,000
Contact Information
Name: 
Alma Vasquez
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Legal Aid
Address: 
505 Marquette
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87125
Business Phone: 
5055511275
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
newmexicolegalaid.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Oct 5 2023
Date to Remove: 
Dec 8 2023

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