Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Seeks Asst. Public Defender

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here (2016 JOB AD – ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER SRST TRIBAL COURT (FINAL-DMA)):

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe requests applications for the position of Assistant Tribal Public Defender.

 

The Assistant Public Defender is responsible for representing, in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court, Tribal members charged with crimes on the Reservation.  Duties include advising defendants, conducting research, preparing court pleadings, negotiating with the Prosecutor’s office to reach plea agreements, and participating in bench and jury trials.

 

The Assistant Public Defender will be compensated on an hourly basis and is a full time position for a minimum of one (1) year.  Employment beyond one year will be contingent upon funding.

 

In order to meet the statutory prerequisites for employment as the Assistant Public Defender, applicants must: (1) be a member in good standing of the bar in any state or federal court; (2) be at least 21 years of age; (3) be of high moral character and integrity; (4) have a law degree from an (ABA) accredited law school; (5) never have been convicted of a felony; (6) have not been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Services; and (7) be physically able to perform the duties of the office.  The selected applicant will be subject to Tribal, State & Federal Criminal Background Checks.

 

Applications must include: a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, proof of bar acceptance, (3) references, and (3) writing samples.

 

Applications may be submitted and inquiries may be directed, to Ms. Dellis M. Agard, Court Administrator, Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court, PO Box 363, Fort Yates, ND  58538, Telephone (701) 854-7244 or by Email to dagard@standingrock.org.

 

The worksite for this position is located in Fort Yates, ND at the Standing Rock Tribal Court.  Sitting Bull College Transit provides bus services, at nominal cost, to and from Bismarck, ND; Mobridge, SD; McLaughlin, SD and Selfridge, ND, and is coordinated with the Tribal work day, which is from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM (Central Time).