Nez Perce Legal Assistant Position Announcement

The Nez Perce Tribe Department of Legal Counsel is recruiting for:  

LEGAL ASSISTANT II  HR-15-186  full-time regular.  The position entails organizing legal files and records, drafting legal documents and correspondence, legal research, interviewing of witnesses and litigants, proof-reading, maintaining attorney time records and court schedules, and other administrative requirements of legal office. 

The position is with an eight (8) member legal office located in Lapwai, Idaho, and provides exceptional compensation and benefits, including generous leave time, 401 (k) program and match, family health insurance, and more. 

Requires Associate’s degree in legal field of study or three (3) years of legal work experience in a law firm can be substituted for one (1) year of college.  A Bachelor’s degree in a legal field of study is preferred.  Requires ten (10) years of experience working for a high volume law firm.  Experience working with Indian tribes or tribal organizations preferred.  Pre-employment drug testing required.  Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to be insured under the Tribe’s policy.  (If your driver’s license is not issued from Idaho; a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the state your driver’s license is issued, is required with your application.)  

Must include a completed NPT application (available on www.nezperce.org).  Tribal preference applies.  INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  Due Friday, December 18, 2015, by 4:30PM PST.

Mail to:

LEGAL ASSISTANT  HR-15-186
P.O. Box 365
Lapwai ID 83540-0365