Position Title
Deputy Attorney General
Employer Name
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Location (City, State or Remote)
Oakhurst, CA
Job Description/Main Duties
Prepares Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances.
- Prepares and reviews contracts, agreements, leases, rights of way and similar documents to promote legal interests of the Tribe.
- Provides legal advice on the rights, obligations, and privileges of the Tribe.
- Represents the Tribe in court hearings; represents departmental directors and supervisors in personnel grievance hearings.
- Negotiates contracts, purchases and other agreements promoting the best legal and financial interests of the Tribe.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; reviews case histories and rulings; attends workshops, conferences, and seminars; establishes networks; confers with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
- Maintains documentation and confidentiality of all Tribal information.
- Contributes to a team effort.
- Familiarity with the Tribe’s Constitution, laws, and culture is preferred, but not required.
- Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Adept at multi-tasking, have unquestionable integrity, with a commitment to accuracy.
Minimum Qualifications and Desired or Preferred Qualifications
- J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Must have a valid license to practice law in the State of California and be a member in
good standing of the State Bar of California. - At least five (5) years of law practice experience with a law firm, legal department, non-
profit, or legal services organization. - At least three (3) years of experience in Indian law, which includes trial practice,
government and municipal law, civil rights, land use, corporate and business law,
gaming law, real estate law, tax law, and civil legal services is preferred. - At least three (3) years of experience with Tribal business entity formation and
regulation is preferred. - Must be free of any conviction by any state or the United States for a crime punishable
by imprisonment for a term of one (1) year, or more, or by any foreign government for a
crime which would be punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year, or more, if
committed in California, or must have been pardoned for such offense, or have had a
conviction for offense overturned or reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Salary Range
$120,000 – $150,000
Closing Date
March 5, 2025
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