Housing Stability Staff Attorney

New Mexico Legal Aid Inc • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Pueblo.
NMLA is seeking two Housing Stability Staff Attorneys, who will handle the following for eligible clients:
Eviction prevention
Eviction diversion
Habitability issues
Reasonable accommodations
Subsidized housing
Low Income housing Tax Credit
Other housing related work
The work will include:
Advising clients.
Helping them prepare paperwork.
Representing clients in court and in administrative proceedings.
Conducting community education and outreach to eligible clients and community organizations as necessary.
The Housing Stability Staff Attorney positions can be based in any NMLA office throughout New Mexico.
NMLA offers a very collaborative environment and support for less experienced attorneys. NMLA handles a wide range of creative, challenging and complex work. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities.

Requirements

• Experience as a licensed attorney preferred, but exceptional entry-level candidates will be considered
• Admission to practice in New Mexico required.
• Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces, web meetings and videoconferencing software, to effectively collaborate and co-counsel with staff located in multiple offices.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and manage a caseload.
• Able to build collaborative relationships with the staff in multiple offices and the community.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Office365 is a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus (Spanish/English)

Responsibilities

• Advising clients.
• Helping them prepare paperwork.
• Representing clients in court and in administrative proceedings.
• Conducting community education and outreach to eligible clients and community organizations as necessary.
• Eviction prevention
• Eviction diversion
• Habitability issues
• Reasonable accommodations
• Subsidized housing
• Low Income housing Tax Credit
• Other housing related work

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed