Managing Attorney Santa Fe, Taos and Las Vegas offices at National Legal Aid & Defender Association

Date: 1 day ago
City: Santa Fe, NM
Salary: $86,000 - $104,457 per year
Contract type: Full time
Position Description

Managing Attorney Santa Fe, Taos and Las Vegas offices

Santa Fe, 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, Las Vegas, Taos, and Santa Ana.

NMLA is seeking a Managing Attorney for its Santa Fe, Taos and Las Vegas Offices to help lead NMLA's advocacy efforts throughout north central and northeastern New Mexico.

The Santa Fe-Taos-Las Vegas Managing Attorney will report to the Litigation Director. The position is based in Santa Fe, Las Vegas or Taos but will require occasional in-state travel.

For this position, the Managing Attorney will be responsible for:

Supervising and mentoring staff attorneys, paralegals, other staff and volunteers.

Performing administrative duties and working in close collaboration with other members of NMLA's management team.

Managing or co-managing a practice group and carrying a caseload as sole counsel or co-counsel for low-income clients.

Participating in community education and outreach to eligible clients.

Recruitment and collaboration with pro bono attorneys.

Creating and maintaining positive relationships with funders

Participating in strategic planning

Being active in local bar and community activities.

The Santa Fe, Taos and Las Vegas offices handle creative, challenging, and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities, including development of effective team strategies to handle complex advocacy and extended representation cases.

Company Benefits

100% employer-paid BCBS medical, plus dental and vision for employees; generous contributions for dependents

3 weeks vacation time, 6 days personal time, liberal sick pay, and federal holidays off

Comp time for overtime

Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote – your choice!)

37.5-hour work week

403(b) Retirement Plan

Competitive salary

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Salary: $86,000 - $104,457, DOE

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