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Jobs at NHLA
Jobs at NHLA
The following is NHLA’s Equal Opportunity policy as it pertains to employment:
NHLA prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, veteran status, military service status, age, physical or mental disability, genetics or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or other applicable law. Based on the preceding categories, NHLA does not:
Discriminate in employment opportunities or in the terms or conditions of employment, including salary, fringe benefits, and access to training and education opportunities, for employees or applicants for employment.
When any employment opportunity is available, NHLA will affirmatively seek out a diverse pool of qualified applicants. All job postings will contain, at a minimum, a statement that NHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All hiring, promotion, and assignment of duties will be made based on individual qualification and performance and NHLA’s staffing needs.
We welcome candidates to inquire about other employment-related policies during the hiring process.
Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Advocacy Project
New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seeks an experienced Staff Attorney to work on our Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). The Staff Attorney’s work will involve representation of victims and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficking in protective order and family law cases, as well as through NHLA’s Domestic Violence Clinic programs in Manchester and Nashua. Full position details and how to apply here.
Paralegal, Domestic Violence Advocacy Project
New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seeks a full-time Paralegal Advocate for our Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). This position may be based in NHLA’s Manchester, Claremont, or Berlin offices. NHLA offers comprehensive training for new Paralegal Advocates. With NHLA attorney supervision and as part of a vibrant DVAP team, Paralegal Advocates will assist low-income and older (age 60 and over) clients who are victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. This civil legal work focuses on protective order and family law cases. Full position details and how to apply here.
Director, Campaign for Legal Services
603 Legal Aid (603LA) and New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seek an experienced fundraising executive to direct the Campaign for Legal Services (“the Campaign”), our joint fundraising effort. The Campaign Director will lead fundraising and communications for 603LA and NHLA, two highly-regarded nonprofits that collaborate closely to provide civil legal aid to people with low income in New Hampshire. As the Campaign Director, you’ll raise both money and awareness, ensuring that 603LA and NHLA can continue to assist thousands of Granite Staters when they need free legal help to meet their most basic human needs. Full position details and how to apply here.
Communications Coordinator
603 Legal Aid (603LA) and New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA), two highly regarded nonprofits that collaborate closely to provide civil legal aid to people with low income in New Hampshire, seek a Communications Coordinator for the Campaign for Legal Services (“the Campaign”). 603LA and NHLA fundraise together through the Campaign. As the Communications Coordinator, you will help raise both money and awareness, ensuring that 603LA and NHLA reach our client communities, our donors, and the public through traditional and new media. Full position details and how to apply here.
Internships at NHLA
NHLA is no longer accepting applications from law students for summer 2025 internships.
NHLA Legal Internship Program:
Each year NHLA hosts law students as legal aid interns who assist attorneys and paralegals with every level of case preparation including:
interviewing clients,
investigating cases,
taking depositions,
conducting legal research, and
drafting pleadings.
Interns are encouraged to participate in administrative hearings and second year students who meet NH student practice qualifications may represent clients in District Court proceedings.
Because NHLA accepts only a small number of legal interns each year, interns have the opportunity to work on a wide array of cases. NHLA’s legislative efforts afford interested interns the opportunity to conduct legislative tracking and analysis on key poverty issues before the state legislature.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are strongly encouraged to apply early each academic year for summer positions. Summer interns receive a stipend of $2,500 and may be eligible for further compensation through work-study programs, in which NHLA is happy to participate. Students are encouraged to apply for academic year internships for academic credit as well; these for-credit internships are not paid.
To apply for a legal internship at NHLA, please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Internship positions may be available in Claremont, Concord, Berlin, Manchester, and Portsmouth. Please indicate any geographic preferences in the cover letter.
Contact internship@nhla.org if you have any additional questions.
How to volunteer for our programs
603 Legal Aid maintains a vibrant training and support program for attorneys in New Hampshire who wish to be Pro Bono volunteers.
Learn more here: 603legalaid.org/for-volunteers
Requests for Proposals/ Qualifications
Civil Legal Needs Assessment
603 Legal Aid has issued a request for proposals for a civil legal needs assessment. NHLA is a partner on this project and encourages anyone who is interested to review the RFP here:
https://www.603legalaid.org/request-for-proposals
Request for Proposal
NHLA seeks architectural and/or engineering services for a project at our Portsmouth Branch Law Office. Full RFP here.