Wisconsin Judicare Job Posting

INDIAN LAW STAFF ATTORNEY

DESCRIPTION Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office has an opening in Wausau beginning in mid-January for an additional attorney to represent Native American individuals and groups on a variety of issues including criminal defense representation in tribal courts and Indian law litigation in tribal and state courts. Wisconsin Judicare is a non-profit legal services law firm serving northern Wisconsin where there are 11 Indian reservations.

DUTIES (1) Maintain caseload on behalf of Indian individuals and groups;       (2) Participate in tribal court development and community education projects; and (3) Carry out training and back-up assistance to private attorneys.

QUALIFICATIONS (1) Admission to practice law in Wisconsin; (2) Good communications skills; and (3) Knowledge of Native American issues preferred.

SALARY DOE. There are excellent fringe benefits.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please submit resume, writing sample and 3 references to David Armstrong, Director, Indian Law Office, Wisconsin Judicare, P.O. Box 6100, Wausau, WI 54402 or at darmstrong@judicare.org. For inquiries call David at 1-800-472-1638 ext. 309.

NATIVE AMERICANS, MINORITIES, WOMEN, OLDER PERSONS AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.