The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana is seeking a full-time Prosecutor / Presenting Officer. Under the administrative supervision of the General Counsel, the Prosecutor/ Presenting Officer provides criminal and civil law enforcement services to the Band, presents child protection and custody matters in the Pokagon Band Tribal Court, and represents the Band in child custody matters in state courts. Occasional travel within and outside Michigan and Indiana will be required.
General Position Requirements:
- 5 – 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney in one or more legal fields relevant to the principal duties of the Prosecutor / Presenting Officer.
- High level of written and oral communication skills and superior ability to advocate and persuade.
- Exceptional ability to think on feet and to identify and analyze legal issues and present legal theories.
- Highly independent and organized and able to manage significant number of active matters simultaneously.
- Licensed and member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan.
- Demonstrated high academic achievement with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Valid driver’s license and able to meet minimum insurance requirements in order to use GSA vehicles.
- Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and submission to drug and alcohol testing by urinalysis.
- Never have been convicted of a felony.
- Have experience in, or within three months of appointment, have training in prosecutorial skills equivalent to training required for prosecutors in Michigan.
Preferred candidates will: (1) display demonstrated commitment to Indian affairs as shown through significant experience working with Indian tribes or in the area of Indian affairs, including familiarity with the Indian Child Welfare Act, and (2) have previous prosecutorial experience within the Pokagon Band’s ten (10) county service area consisting of the Michigan counties of Allegan, Berrien, Van Buren and Cass and the Indiana counties of La Porte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Starke, Marshall, and Kosciusko.
Salary is commensurate with demonstrated achievement, experience, and credentials.
For additional information on this position, including the full job description and how to apply, please visit our Careers page at www.pokagonband-nsn.gov/career_opportunities.aspx.
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