Description:
We seek a dynamic attorney to provide legal representation, litigation, community outreach and coalition-building, regulatory comments and administrative advocacy, and policy advocacy including legislative efforts.Roles and Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement litigation and legal projects, and represent clients to investigate and resolve systemic legal issues.
- Collaborate with other attorneys and/or outside co-counsel.
- Conduct outreach, participate in coalition building, and collaborate with community partners to support community-driven advocacy and systems change.
- Conduct legislative and administrative advocacy campaigns.
- Represent NMCLP in public appearances, meetings, the media, and other situations.
- Provide technical assistance, support, and training to attorneys and advocates.
- Provide legal analysis, research, and writing concerning existing and proposed laws, regulations, practices, and policies, both for internal and external use.
- Participate in the identification of issues for strategic planning, and reporting and evaluation activities.
- Supervise law students and/or interns as needed.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Preferred: three or more years of legal experience; management experience; experience with lobbying, legislative, and government processes, budget analysis, media, and coalition-building; and experience with domestic workers, caregivers, or farmworkers.