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905 W. Apache Street
Farmington, NM 87401
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Native American Disability Law Center
Street address: 
905 W. Apache Street
City: 
Farmington
State: 
New Mexico
ZIP: 
87401
Organization URL: 
http://www.nativedisabilitylaw.org
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

Legal Director
Farmington, New Mexico/Flagstaff, Arizona/Regionally Remote

The Native American Disability Law Center is looking for an experienced and energetic Legal Director to join our program team. If you are interested in developing legal strategies to address unique legal issues impacting Native American children and families in the beautiful Four Corners region, consider joining the Law Center.

The Law Center provides free legal services to Native Americans with disabilities living on or near the Navajo, Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Southern Ute, and Ute Mountain Ute reservations.

The Law Center is looking for an experienced attorney with a strong commitment to Native American communities and the civil rights of disenfranchised communities, especially those with disabilities. The Law Center has a team-oriented work environment with attorneys and non-attorneys working together to address our clients’ and community’s needs. The Legal Director supervises and guides this work. The Legal Director is also part of the Law Center’s Management Team providing input on the organization’s long-range goals.

Salary: Depends upon experience but salaries are competitive with Arizona & New Mexico State salaries.
Excellent benefits including paid medical insurance, employer contribution to the retirement plan, & generous leave policy.

Understanding the impact of this work on its employees, the Law Center offers a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements: 

Applicants must have a demonstrable interest in issues facing individuals with disabilities & other disenfranchised communities & specific experience in supervising attorneys and other program staff.

Because of a high level of responsibility, over 7 years of specific legal experience is required with at least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with disabilities or those affiliated with a Native American community.

Admission to the Utah, Arizona, Colorado, or New Mexico Bar or ability to apply for admission on waiver to Arizona or New Mexico is preferred. Willingness to take the next available state and tribal bar exam is required.

To apply: 

If interested, please submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:

Therese E. Yanan
Executive Director
Native American Disability Law Center
905 W. Apache Street
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
505/566-5880
[email protected]

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary range: 
$70,000 - $120,000 DoE

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