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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.
NMLA seeks a Managing Attorney for its Statewide Housing Stability Program. This position will manage a variety of statewide and local programs that provide legal services to households facing loss or instability of shelter. This position can be based in any of NMLA's offices, but there is a preference for the manager to be centrally located in the Albuquerque office.
The Housing Stability Managing Attorney will report to the Executive Director, as well as work closely with the grants manager to build up existing programs and to make sure grant outcomes are met. For this position the managing attorney will be responsible for:
NMLA handles creative and complex litigation and advocacy work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client community, equal access to justice and advocacy for marginalized communities.
Essential Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
NMLA employees enjoy:
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. To apply click here. As an alternative, you can email the applicant packet to jobs@nmlegalaid.org.
Full Time
Business Services
$157k-206k (estimate)
06/17/2024
08/16/2024
newmexicolegalaid.org
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
50 - 100
1953
LEWIS CREEKMORE
$5M - $10M
Business Services
New Mexico Legal Aid has dedicated our services to erasing barriers to justice for low-income New Mexicans by providing free and high-quality civil legal assistance and education for over 60 years. As the largest nonprofit provider of civil legal services in the state, NMLA serves every county with the exception of San Juan. New Mexico Legal Aid provides free services to eligible low-income New Mexico residents with civil (non-criminal) matters. Our services range from education, advice and brief services, and full representation in some cases. No one is denied access on the basis of race, age..., gender, religion, political affiliation, beliefs, or disability. New Mexico Legal Aid dedicates our work to individuals and families who have depleted resources for basic human needs, ultimately securing safe housing, food, income, and personal safety.
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