Victim's Services Managing Attorney Albuquerque

Albuquerque NM

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 Las Vegas Taos and Santa Ana Pueblo.

NMLA is seeking a Managing Attorney for its Victims Services practices. This position will manage a variety of statewide and local programs that provide legal services to victims of domestic violence stalking human trafficking and sexual assault as well as victims of crime as enumerated by the NM Crime Victims Act and federal law. This position is located in our Albuquerque office.

The Victims Services Managing Attorney will report to the Litigation Director and work closely with the Las Cruces Victims Services Managing Attorney as well as the Grants Director to build up existing programs and to make sure all grant-funded deliverables are met. This includes contributing to preparation of grant proposals and writing grant reports.

Job Summary: The Victims Services manager will perform and oversee outreach and build collaborative relationships with law enforcement prosecutors health professionals and other service providers where victims often seek services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include:

• Contributes to the preparation of grant proposals and grant reports;
• Performs and oversees outreach;
• Supervises and mentors attorneys paralegals and other staff and volunteers;
• Performs administrative duties and working in close collaboration with other members of NMLAs management team;
• Carries a caseload as sole counsel or co-counsel for low-income individuals and families in the areas of Victims Services including: victim survivors of domestic violence; sexual assault (intimate and non-intimate partner); stalking; human trafficking; victims of crime as enumerated by state and federal law; and victim survivors of other forms of interpersonal violence;
• Develops and implements a program of regular contact with governmental agencies and other appropriate community organizations in the communities served by the office. This may include but is not limited to implementing a program of regular community education in the area.
• Engages in local bar and community activities;
• Keeping track of records and office systems in the NMLA area network and client database. This includes but is not limited to review of client intake forms records of case assignment transfer memos case filing system and brief banks;
• Holding office meetings on a regular basis to ensure that all full-time and permanent part-time employees are fully informed of expected workload important case activities and general program concerns.
• Following procedures stated in the CBA and other NMLA manuals with regard to the evaluation of personnel in the office; the granting or denial of requests to take leave or to participate in training and similar matters.
• Monitoring the job performance of other employees in the office; notifies Litigation Director and Executive Director as soon as practicable if problems develop which cannot be resolved informally within the office.
• Conducting group and individual case staffings on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Reviewing all cases upon closing and monitoring compliance with the Case Assembly Protocol.
• Coordinates and communicates regularly with attorneys within his or her office to ensure that program policies procedures and requirements are met including to ensure that legal services are provided in accordance with the LSC regulations and restrictions and NMLA Board policies;
• Conducts evaluations of all staff under his or her supervision;
• Assists the Executive Director and Litigation Director in making management decisions within his/her office or department including hiring firing job performance staff evaluations case reviews and resolving disputes;
• Has read and understands all policies and procedures required by the CBA the CSR Handbook and the Board of Directors of NMLA.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Litigation and/or Executive Director

This position is located in Albuquerque but will require periodic travel around the state.

Requirements:

• J.D Degree
• Three (3) years 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 willing to travel.
• Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software to effectively collaborate and co-counsel with staff located in multiple offices.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates the ability to read write and communicate effectively with clients administrative and governmental agencies and program staff
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years experience as an attorney
• Five (5) years working with domestic violence victims and or victims of crime with existing community connections in those areas
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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 and federal holidays off
• Comp time for overtime
• 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: $86100 - $104581 DOE

Application Deadline: Until filled. Resumes reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants must submit a current resume three references and a cover letter that explains 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 visit: 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.

NMLA is an EEO Employer.

Required Experience:

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