It seems that DOJ is looking to add to their group of lawyers defending the tribal trust fund mismanagement cases. The posting specifically says that the new hire will be working primarily on trust fund mismanagement cases.
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ATTORNEY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
NATURAL RESOURCES SECTION
GS-12/15
OPEN: JANUARY 7, 2008
CLOSE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
ENRD-08-022-EXC
About the Office: The Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking experienced litigators for its Natural Resources Section (“NRS” or “Section”) in Washington, DC.The Natural Resources Section litigates cases arising from more than 80 different environmental and natural resource statutes, and numerous treaties, international agreements, interstate compacts and Congressional referrals. The diverse and dynamic subject matter of the Section’s docket includes cases involving the National Forest Management Act, the National Park Service Organic Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the National Trails System Act. The Section’s cases, many of them of first impression and significant media interest, involve the stewardship of our national parks, forests, rangelands, wildlife refuges, and offshore resources; the Nation’s trust relationship with Native Americans and Tribes; and vital federal programs ranging from nuclear materials management to military preparedness to energy policy and resource extraction. The Section handles a wide variety of cutting-edge Fifth Amendment takings litigation involving real property, as well as original actions in the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve boundary and water allocation disputes. The Section’s cases are tried throughout the United States and its possessions and territories in both state and federal court. The Section represents virtually every major federal agency. For more information about the Environment & Natural Resources Division, visit the Justice Department’s web site at: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/.Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The attorney selected will for a limited duration work primarily on litigation involving the defense of the United States against claims that it has breached its trust responsibilities to Native American tribes with regard to trust funds and trust natural resources. These cases involve novel and complex issues relating to the interpretation of treaties, statutes, regulations and Executive Orders spanning many decades and demand that the attorney achieve intellectual command of vast quantities of information. The successful candidate must demonstrate a powerful aptitude and desire for primary responsibilities in sophisticated litigation, proficiency in working with a wide range of experts, and the ability to harness leading edge technology and litigation support in the preparation of the cases. Creative thinking and considerable talent in problem-solving — whether in a litigation or settlement context — is a must.
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/jobs/221391_v1_va_nrs_trial_atty_tribal_trust.htm
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