New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty -- We work with low-income New Mexicans to improve living conditions, increase opportunities, and protect the rights of people living in poverty. The NM Center on Law and Poverty's mission is to advance economic and social justice through education, advocacy, and litigation, by working with low-income New Mexicans to improve living conditions, increase opportunities, and protect the rights of people living in poverty.
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty - Legal Director
The New Center on Law and Poverty seeks a full-time Legal Director. The Legal Director is central to guiding a creative and holistic legal strategy at NMCLP that advances social and economic justice, by providing impact litigation and legal advocacy to protect rights, address systemic injustice and promote community priorities and voices. The position fosters collaboration among attorneys and policy advocates and ensures adequate planning and resourcing of legal casework, while maintaining high standards for quality legal work. The Legal Director provides supervision and support to attorneys and paralegal staff, fostering a healthy, inclusive and collaborative workplace. This position is a key member of NMCLP’s core leadership team. Required: 8+ years experience and a strong commitment to economic and racial justice. Typical salary range is $105,000-$130,000, dependent on experience. See the full description at: www.nmpovertylaw.org/careers-and-internships. Apply in confidence by emailing your resume and a cover letter describing what interests you about NMCLP’s mission to contact@nmpovertylaw.org.
If you would like NMCLP to give a presentation or training to your organization or group, please contact our Office Manager at contact@nmpoverty.org or call (505) 255-2840.
Please note that we can only arrange trainings for groups of 10 or more people.
We offer Know Your Rights information, presentations and workshops and training on laws, policies, and programs practices that impact New Mexicans across our communities. Training is available for community members, service agencies, public interest lawyers and advocates.
Currently we are conducting trainings about: