Now Hiring!
You could work here! The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center is currently seeking to fill three positions. Two are within our Crime Victims department and one is within our Economic Justice department. The positions are as follows:
Paralegal/Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative
(Crime Victims Program)
The Paralegal/DOJ Accredited Representative will be responsible for coordinating immigration legal services and legal case management for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and assisting Staff Attorneys with economic advocacy related to the victimization. In addition, the Paralegal/DOJ Accredited Representative will be responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with victim service providers and responding to all referrals from victim agency staff. The Paralegal/DOJ Accredited Representative will also be responsible for monitoring federal grant program compliance and collaborating with NMILC grant managers to ensure adherence to program guidelines. Click Here To Learn More
Staff Attorney
(Crime Victims Program)
The Staff Attorney/ Accredited Representative will be responsible for managing a large case load of U visa, VAWA, and T visa-related cases, primarily based on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. They will also provide economic-related legal advocacy for clients. In addition, the Staff Attorney will be responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with victim service providers. Frequent communication with the NMILC legal team, government agency officials and immigrant and victim service organizations is required in order to ensure clients receive holistic, culturally-competent and trauma informed services. Click Here To Learn More
Staff Attorney
(Economic Justice Program)
This position has both direct legal service and legal advocacy and policy components. The Economic Justice Attorney will be responsible for economic-related legal advocacy and direct representation for immigrants, with a focus on victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, those impacted by COVID-19, and residents in rural areas. In addition, the Staff Attorney will be responsible for partnering with community-based organizations to ensure implementation of Senate Bill 137, which removed statutory barriers based on immigration and citizenship status for those seeking to obtain professional and occupational licenses, and continued advocacy to address any shortcomings of SB 137. Frequent communication with the NMILC legal team, community partners, government agency officials and immigrant and victim service organizations is required in order to ensure clients receive holistic legal services and to ensure effective sector-wide implementation of SB 137. Click Here To Learn More
To Apply
Please submit your: a) resume; and b) cover letter describing how your lived or work experience would make you a good fit for this role to jobs@nmilc.org. Best consideration will be given to those who apply by January 15, 2021, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
