Community Justice Worker - Volunteer Attorney Program Albuquerque, New Mexico
Community Justice Worker - Volunteer Attorney Program Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Community Justice Worker - Volunteer Attorney Program
Albuquerque New Mexico
New Mexico Legal Aid the states largest provider of civil legal services for low-income New Mexicans seeks a full-time community justice worker to be assigned to NMLAs Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP). This program recruits volunteer attorneys to provide legal services to financially eligible clients of New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA).
VAP handles a wide range of creative challenging and complex work. We seek innovative highly motivated candidates who are passionate about justice and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client community. The majority of clients in VAP will be seeking help with family law cases (including domestic violence) landlord/housing disputes public benefits employment issues consumer/debt issues and simple wills among other civil issues.
This full-time position is based in Albuquerque requires up to 20% travel within the state.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of a Community Justice Worker in VAP include but are not limited to the following:
- Demonstrate and apply the ability to work with and relate to clients of the program
- Conduct client interviews to identify legal issues screen applicants for eligibility and develop case presentations to volunteer attorneys for possible representation.
- Input of significant amounts of client information and case detail into NMLAs on-line case management system.
- Research records related to clients legal issues.
- Assist VAPs Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator and the courts in coordinating and marketing teleclinics and legal fairs around the state.
- Travel to and facilitation of legal fairs in urban and rural areas of New Mexico including some overnight travel (up to 15% to 20% of time) and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Collection and reporting of data from legal teleclinics and fairs.
- Communicating with VAP clients volunteer attorneys and others both orally and in writing.
- Referring applicants for legal assistance to other agencies or sources of help if they do not qualify for assistance from NMLA.
- Participate in community legal education projects including assistance to VAP Director and Pro Bono Coordinator in facilitating continuing legal education (CLE) programs offered to volunteer attorneys.
- Completing other assignments as requested by VAPs Pro Bono Coordinator or Director.
Essential Requirements: All candidates must possess:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks daily client contact and data collection.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community.
- Proficiency in the use of computer software including MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to effectively use computer technology and remote communication systems including sharing on-line workspaces web meeting and videoconferencing software.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to meet hard deadlines is a must.
- Valid New Mexico drivers license and automobile insurance with own transportation and/or willingness to operate rental vehicles.
Preferred Experience:
- Familiarity with legal terminology and/or experience working in a legal setting.
- Proficiency in Spanish.
Applicants are subject to a background search. 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.
NMLA employees enjoy:
- Being unionized
- A great work environment
- Great benefits including generous leave
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Telework option may be available
Applicantswillbesubject to abackgroundcheck. Please do not let committed to astrongworkforceandwill review records individually to determine whether a particular recordwill disqualify.
The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Pay is determined by years of experience and is set by a union scale; click here to view the salary scale. NMLA provides a comprehensive benefits holiday and leave packages. For information about NMLAs generous benefits and what it is like to work at NMLA click here
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. click here to apply. As an alternative you can email the applicant packet to
Salary: $49077.55 - $70232.52
Salary: DOE NMLA is an EEO Employer. Application Deadline: August 13 2025 or until filled. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Employment Type
Volunteer
