Wisconsin Judicare Indian Law Office Job Posting

INDIAN LAW STAFF ATTORNEY

DESCRIPTION Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office has an opening in Wausau, WI beginning in July for an 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

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.