Description:
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 Litigation 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:
- Contributing to the preparation of grant proposals and grant reports;
- Performing and overseeing outreach;
- Building collaborative relationships with community resources;
- Supervising and mentoring attorneys, paralegals, and other staff and volunteers;
- Performing administrative duties and working in close collaboration with other members of NMLA's management team;
- Carrying a caseload as sole counsel or co-counsel for low-income individuals and families in the areas of Housing Stability including:Eviction prevention
- Eviction diversion
- Habitability
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Subsidized housing
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit
- Other housing related work
- Being active in local bar and community activities;
- Participating in community education and outreach to eligible clients;
- Recruitment of and collaboration with pro bono attorneys.
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. Degree
- Three (3) years of experience as an attorney
- NM Bar Membership within six (6) months of hire
- Sensitivity to and ability to work with low-income clients
- Knowledge of or experience in poverty law issues
- Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared online workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software, to effectively supervise and co-counsel with staff located in multiple spaces
- Ability to work with a minimum supervision
- Demonstrates the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with clients, administrative and governmental agencies, and program staff
- Good judgement and analytical skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Experience using the Microsoft Office suite or similar software is required
- Ability to learn and use the case management computer software
- Candidates also must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, manage a caseload and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community
- Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver's license, insurance, and excellent driving record
- Must be able to travel (25%) locally and throughout the state as needed, up to 75% travel is required of rural managing attorneys
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)
- Demonstrated prior experience in administrative and supervisory roles, or demonstrated ability to develop skills in the area
- 5 years of experience as an attorney
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
- Comp time for overtime and federal holidays off
- 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: DOE.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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.
Applicants will be subject to a background check. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.