New Mexico Appleseed
STAFF ATTORNEY
Santa Fe, New Mexico (possibly Albuquerque)
Practice Areas: Hunger, homelessness, community development, poverty law, Native American
Job Description
The Staff Attorney is responsible for high-quality research, analysis, and writing for the organization on a wide variety of poverty-related issues such hunger, homelessness, and foster care. Primary responsibilities include legal research and writing, policy analysis and advocacy, legislative drafting, negotiation, community education, and collaboration with non-profit, community-based, and governmental organizations. This position does not involve litigation or individual client representation. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of superb, detail-oriented legal and policy research and writing. Candidate must be able to identify issues; research relevant statutes, regulations, and guidance at all levels of government; summarize them accurately, succinctly, and coherently; and edit his or her own work.
- Deep, proven commitment to public service.
- Proven ability to work with a wide array of professionals and community members from varying backgrounds
- Willingness to work “law firm” hours on a fairly regular basis.
- Ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets and do basic math.
- Bar admission in any state preferred; willingness to take the New Mexico Bar required.
- One to five years of experience as an attorney required.
- Two to five years of experience doing advanced research and writing preferred.
- Clerkship a major plus
- Journal experience a plus.
- Connection and/or commitment to New Mexico a plus.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of superb, detail-oriented legal and policy research and writing. Candidate must be able to identify issues; research relevant statutes, regulations, and guidance at all levels of government; summarize them accurately, succinctly, and coherently; and edit his or her own work.
- Deep, proven commitment to public service.
- Proven ability to work with a wide array of professionals and community members from varying backgrounds
- Willingness to work “law firm” hours on a fairly regular basis.
- Ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets and do basic math.
- Bar admission in any state preferred; willingness to take the New Mexico Bar required.
- One to five years of experience as an attorney required.
- Two to five years of experience doing advanced research and writing preferred.
- Clerkship a major plus
- Journal experience a plus.
- Connection and/or commitment to New Mexico a plus.
Personal Qualities:
- Intellectually curious, with a passion for research and writing
- Highly detail-oriented
- Very organized and able to prioritize projects
- Extremely hard and dedicated worker
- Flexible and easygoing
- Willing to do both the exciting policy work and the less exciting grunt work involved with a small nonprofit
- Self-starter
- Ability to take and offer constructive criticism
- Sense of humor
- Can communicate with anyone from all walks of life
Salary: Depending Upon Experience. Great office atmosphere and generous vacation. Competitive
Application Instructions:
To apply, send a cover letter, law school transcript, writing sample and resume to Jennifer Ramo at jramo@nmappleseed.org.
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