Staff Attorney
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Fort Yates, N.D.
Fort Yates, ND. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Legal Department is accepting applications for Staff Attorney(s) to work under the supervision of the In-house Attorney to provide legal services and representation to the tribal government and various tribal departments, programs and entities.
Job qualifications for this job include excellent writing, research, oral advocacy, analytical and problem solving, and organizational skills; a strong academic record; the willingness and ability to handle a varied caseload and manage multiple projects simultaneously; and the willingness and ability to work with tribal, federal, state, and local leaders and agencies on a wide variety of legal issues.
Successful applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be licensed, or be able to be licensed, to practice law in North Dakota or South Dakota. Licensure in both states is preferred, but not required.
Relevant experience in Indian law matters is preferred.
Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Compensation also includes tribal employee benefits.
Qualified applicants should send a resume, three references, a writing sample and an unofficial law school transcript by August 26, 2011, to: Christopher G. Lindblad, In-house Attorney, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Bldg. 1, North Standing Rock Ave., P.O. Box D, Fort Yates, ND 58538 or via e-mail to clindblad@standingrock.org.
Turtle Talk 