Nonprofit
Staff Attorney
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Description
The New Mexico Prison & Jail Project (NMPJP) is a nonprofit legal organization that advocates to protect the rights of incarcerated people in New Mexico by bringing civil rights lawsuits and other legal actions on their behalf. NMPJP has a position available for a full-time staff attorney. Generous benefits package. Salary dependent on experience. Work will be supervised by NMPJP’s Director.
Job duties will include:
- Managing an active caseload;
- Investigating potential claims;
- Opening new civil rights cases; and
- Other tasks as needed to advance NMPJP’s mission.
Qualifications include:
- A passion for advocating for the rights of people who are incarcerated;
- An ability to interact respectfully, compassionately and effectively with people who are or have been incarcerated;
- A proficiency with federal and/or state litigation; and
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
The New Mexico Prison & Jail Project (NMPJP) is a nonprofit legal organization that advocates to protect the rights of incarcerated people in New Mexico by bringing civil rights lawsuits and other legal actions on their behalf. NMPJP has a position available for a full-time staff attorney. Generous benefits package. Salary dependent on experience. Work will be supervised by NMPJP’s Director.
Job duties will include:
- Managing an active caseload;
- Investigating potential claims;
- Opening new civil rights cases; and
- Other tasks as needed to advance NMPJP’s mission.
Qualifications include:
- A passion for advocating for the rights of people who are incarcerated;
- An ability to interact respectfully, compassionately and effectively with people who are or have been incarcerated;
- A proficiency with federal and/or state litigation; and
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
401k with match, medical and dental, life insurance
401k with match, medical and dental, life insurance
Level of Language Proficiency
Bilingual Spanish a plus.
Bilingual Spanish a plus.
Location
Apply to This Job
Applicants with a record of incarceration are encouraged to apply. Email a letter of interest, resume and legal writing sample by November 3, 2024 to the selection committee at info@nmpjp.org. If you have any questions, please call NMPJP at 505-515-0939.
