Author: Monica Williamson

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson

Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

Please send all job announcements in this requested format. For examples, see the job announcements below.

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

Tribal Court Judge, Washoe County, NV. Responsible for the administration of justice and the efficient and effectiveness of all Courtroom proceedings held in the Tribal Court of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. See attached the employment application. For more information, contact Human Resources at Reno-Sparks Indian Colony via www.RSIC.org.

Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings

Administrative Law Judge, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane Valley, and Tacoma, WA. primary role is to conduct hearings that are fair–in both substance and appearance–and issue well-reasoned, timely decisions. Interviews will be held in-person in Olympia and are anticipated to occur March 10-12. Please see the position description for more information.

Anchorage U.S. Attorney’s Office

Assistant United States Attorney, Anchorage, AK. Responsible for handling the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes. This will include prosecuting cases such as firearms offenses, drug crimes, child exploitation and other violent crimes, fraud, embezzlement and other white collar crimes. This is an open continuous announcement with a closing date of 3/31/2020.

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

Tribal Attorney, Sisseton, SD. Open until filled. Please see the position description for more information. Contact Arnold Williams 698-8238 ArnoldW@SWO-NSN.GOV or or Denise Hill 698-8251 DeniseH@SWO-NSN.GOV with questions.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians

Deputy Solicitor General, Onamia, MN. The Deputy Solicitor General performs legal work involving interpreting laws and regulations; preparing legal opinions, briefs, and other legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with trial attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for trial; drafting bills for legislative consideration, and assisting the Solicitor. Open until filled. Application here. Please see the job description at millelacsband.com/jobs for more information.

Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP

Legislative Analyst, Washington, DC.  Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP,  a national law firm that specializes in Federal Indian Law, seeks a Legislative Analyst.  This position is open until filled.  Please see the Job Announcement for more information and how to apply.

InterTribal Court of Southern California

Tribal Court Administrator, Valley Center, CA. For duties please see attached job description. Position will remain open until filled.

Tribal Law and Policy Institute

Publication Support Specialist, West Hollywood, CA. This is a full-time position responsible for a range of duties that support the development, coordination and printing of resource materials, publications, outreach materials and other written documents produced by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute. To apply for this position, email resume and one page cover letter to jessica@tlpi.org. Application closes March 16, 2020. For more information please see the job announcement.

Earthjustice

Staff Attorney, Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver, CO. Attorneys in the Denver office handle a wide range of litigation arising primarily in the Intermountain West and Southwest. The new Staff Attorney may eventually work in focal areas depending on the needs of the office and our clients, but in the near term, s/he will be expected to focus on matters related to climate change and oil and gas regulation.

Deputy Managing Attorney, California Regional in San Francisco, CA. We seek an experienced attorney with strong interest and skills in management and at least ten years of litigation experience. Please see the attached description for more information.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Staff Attorney, Choctaw, MS. Under the direction of the Tribe’s Attorney General, the Staff Attorney is responsible for providing general legal services for the tribal government and representing the Tribe in various criminal and civil actions in tribal, state, and federal courts. Please see position description for more information. The Tribe’s Employment Application can be found here. This position closes 02/24/2020.

Partnering for Native Health

AmeriCorps Attorney, Taos, NM. Partnering for Native Health is an award-winning multidisciplinary project that embeds AmeriCorps Attorney Members in the tribal health care system to address the health-harming legal needs. Please see the position description for more information.

Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

Summer Intern, GLIFWC Division of Intergovernmental Affairs, Odanah, WI. Starting and Ending Date: June 1, 2020-August 7, 2020. Assist Policy Analyst in meetings with tribal councils, tribal attorneys and other officials, and tribal community members, to present on, and collect feedback regarding, the GLIFWC Model Treaty-Harvested Food Code. Some travel is required, with travel reimbursement pursuant to GLIFWC policies and federal regulations. Housing is offered to interns who live beyond a reasonable commuting distance; American Indian hiring preference; law students are welcome to apply. Closing Date: March 6, 2020, at 4:30 PM CST.

A list of all GLIFWC Summer Internships is available here.

Navajo Nation

Legislative Branch

Staff Attorney, Window Rock, AZ.  Office of Legislative Counsel seeks  an  attorney to fill. The position provides  legal advice and legal representative to entities of the Legislative Branch, the Navajo Nation Council, its Standing Committees, Boards, and Commissions,  involving various areas of law. Knowledge of legal principles as well as Indian law, Navajo Nation law, Navajo Nation Government and legislative process in general is required. For more information a full job qualifications and application are accessible at www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov.  The position is open until filled. A copy of the Application packet should also be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel at the address below.

Principal Attorney, Window Rock, AZ.  Office of Legislative Counsel  seeks  a Principal Attorney to fill. The position is under the general direction of the Chief Legislative Counsel. Duties  includes  legal advice and  representations to  the entities of the Navajo Nation/Legislative Branch in area of law. Supervise and work with other attorneys of the Office. Knowledge of legal principal as well as  Indian Law. For more information a full job qualifications and application are accessible at www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov.  The position is open until filled. A copy of the Application packet should also be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel at the address below.

Senior Tribal Court Advocate, Window Rock, AZ. The Office of Legislative Counsel seeks a Senior Tribal Court Advocate (Senior Advocate) to perform a variety of legal and analytical tasks. The Senior Advocate should have knowledge of general  Indian Law principals, as well as applicable federal  law and Navajo Nation; familiarity with the Navajo Nation Governments and Legislative processes, legal research experience and proficiency, and writing and advocacy experience and advocacy. Senior Advocate will work under the supervision of a Principal Attorney and direction of Chief Legislative Counsel. For more information, please see the position description or apply, visit www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov. The position is open until filled. A copy of the Application packet should also be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel.

Judicial Branch

Staff Attorney, Chinle Judicial District, Chinle AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Aneth Judicial District, Aneth, UT. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Dilkon Judicial District, Dilkon, AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Kayenta Judicial District, Kayenta, AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

District Court Judge, Judicial District Court, Navajo Nation Wide. The District Court Judge is responsible in presiding over civil, criminal and family court cases; provides policy direction and guidance in the operation of the Judicial District.  For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org. This position is open until filled.

Government Development Commission

The Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation is seeking applicants for nomination of membership on the Commission on Navajo Government Development. Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §972(A)(2), one member of the Commission “shall be nominated by the Judicial Branch through the Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation to serve a term of two years from the date of confirmation by the Navajo Nation Council; the nominee shall be a licensed attorney and a member of the Navajo Nation Bar Association.” All interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and resume by February 28, 2020. Nominations to the Commission are subject to confirmation by the Navajo Nation Council. Contact karenfrancis@navajo-nsn.gov with questions.

 

See posts from February 7, 2020.

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson

Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

Please send all job announcements in this requested format. For examples, see the job announcements below.

Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings

Administrative Law Judge,  Olympia, Seattle, Spokane Valley, and Tacoma, WA. mainly preside over telephonic hearings but will also conduct in-person hearings for both pro se and represented parties. Interviews will be held in-person in Olympia and are anticipated to occur March 10-12. Application closes Monday, February 17, 2020 11:59PM Pacific Time. For more information please see the job description.

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians

Associate General Counsel, Temecula, CA. Provide legal services, representation and advice on legal issues confronting the Tribal Government, its entities and enterprises; provide guidance and assistance to Tribal Government departments; and provide limited service to tribal members in matters relating to tribal status. For more information, please see the job description.

Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP

Litigation Attorney, Louisville, CO.  Handle a range of civil cases through all stages of litigation in tribal, state and federal forums.  Experience with oil/gas, water law, environmental and commercial litigation is a plus. Please send a resume and references to Debra Foulk at dfoulk@ndnlaw.com by Friday, February 28, 2020. For more information please see the job description.

The Suquamish Tribe

Forestry Program Manager, Natural Resource Department, Suquamish, WA. The Program Manager manages and mentors program staff, updates and implements the Port Madison Indian Reservation Forest Management Plan, develops and manages program budgets and grants, evaluates program capacity and needs, and develops strategies to address priorities. This position is open until filled.

Earthjustice

Associate Attorney, Community Partnerships Program, Washington, D.C. The Associate Attorney position is a three-year position, with potential for extension. The Associate Attorney program is designed to help attorneys who are in the early stages of their careers to develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various phases of public interest litigation.  Many Associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice and with other public interest organizations. For more information please see the position description.

Senior Counsel, Contracts and Compliance, San Francisco, CA. The Senior Counsel will be focused mainly implementing a contract management system, drafting contracts, conforming contracts to Earthjustice standards and helping to negotiate contract terms with vendors.  The Senior Counsel will also provide general support to the General Counsel’s office, potentially on a variety of subjects related to compliance and meeting law firm best management practices. Please see the position description for more information.

Confederate Colville Tribes

Chief Judge, Nespelem, WA. Responsible for maintaining a fair and just court system for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation pursuant to the Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Closing date is 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard Time, February 28, 2020. Visit this link or see the job description for more information.

Environmental Law Institute

Research and Publications Intern, Washington D.C. Substantive areas of focus include domestic and international policy and law such as: land use, biodiversity, air quality, public health, hazardous waste and brownfields, wetlands and watershed, environmental justice, Indigenous issues, and more. Applications for the summer internship will be accepted until 11:59 pm EST Friday, March 6, 2020, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information please see the internship description.

WI Judicare Inc.

Executive Director, Wausau, WI.  The position will require day-to-day oversight o, including employment and supervision of staff members; setting fiscal policies pursuant to the Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. Board of Directors’ direction; managing grant compliance; submission of required reports, audits and tax returns; and ensuring appropriate fund balances are maintained. For more information please see the job description for more information.

Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Tribal Attorney, Banning, CA. Provide legal counsel on a range of issues as well as representation in tribal and state court regarding matters affecting the Morongo Tribal Government and its various departments, subject to the direct and oversight of the In-House General Counsel. Position is open until filled. Visit this link or see the description for more information.

Michigan Indian Legal Services

Part-time Attorney, Traverse City, MI. The focus of this position (around 30 hours a month) will be simple estate planning with individuals in the Native American communities throughout the state. Please see the position description for more information.

California Indian Legal Services

Staff Attorney, Sacramento, CA.  Legal assistance to low-income individuals and tribes on an extensive range of Indian law issues.  Duties will include research and writing, counsel and advice, representation in federal, state, and tribal court, and community outreach.  Open until filled.  See job description for more information.

Intake Advocate/Paralegal, Sacramento, CA.  Duties will include conducting client intakes, gathering information on potential Indian law issues, performing follow-up investigation and research, drafting client documents under attorney supervision, providing referrals, and administrative duties.  Open until filled.  See job description for more information.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

Legal Intern, Manistee, MI. The Intern will assist the ULD in its role as in-house legal counsel to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians that provides legal services and representation to the Tribal Government and its Enterprises, including Elected Officials, Departments, Commissions, and the Little River Casino Resort.  Applications will be reviewed on a revolving basis beginning December 1, 2019 until the position is filled. Application instructions here.

Tulalip Tribes of Washington

Staff Attorney, Tulalip, WA. The Office of Reservation Attorney representing the Tulalip government seeks an Attorney with their main assignment focusing on environmental, land use, leasing, planning and zoning, and litigation.  Closing date is February 28, 2020.  Please see the Job Announcement for all details regarding this position.

Pueblo of Laguna

Legal Assistant, Dept: Pueblo Courts. Closing date for application submission – Open Until Filled.

Native American Agriculture Law Center

Staff Attorney, St. Paul, MN. NAALC is a national program of the Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG) serving Native American farmers, ranchers, fishers, their communities, and their advocates. Applications will be accepted until March 6, 2020. The Staff Attorney could work from FLAG’s St. Paul office or potentially work remotely. For more information, please see the job description.

See posts from February 7, 2020.

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson

Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

Please send all job announcements in this requested format. For examples, see the job announcements below.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

Legal Intern, Manistee, MI. The Intern will assist the ULD in its role as in-house legal counsel to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians that provides legal services and representation to the Tribal Government and its Enterprises, including Elected Officials, Departments, Commissions, and the Little River Casino Resort.  Applications will be reviewed on a revolving basis beginning December 1, 2019 until the position is filled. Application instructions here.

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi

Paralegal, Fulton, MI. Develops and maintains archive files for all legal projects and tasks undertaken by the Legal Department; Develops procedures for file management and tracking of open project files for work assigned to the Legal Department; and more. Application closes February 10, 2020 at 8:30am ET. Apply here.

Nisqually Indian Tribe

RFP, Olympia, WA.The Nisqually Indian Tribe seeks interested Law Firms or Attorneys to submit proposals to provide legal advice on Enrollment and Membership issues to the Nisqually Tribal Council and Nisqually Tribal Enrollment Committee.  This is a contract position.  Monthly billable hours are not generally expected to exceed 20 hours per month. Closing date is February 14, 2020. Please see the description for more information.

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Tribal Attorney, Banning, CA.  Under general direction of the In-House Counsel, the Tribal Attorney will be part of the Legal Department’s function of delivering legal counsel, advice and support as the legal advisor to the Tribe, including the Tribal Council, General Membership, all Tribal Administrators and department heads, and various committees and commissions. Please see the job description for more information.

Martha L. King, P.C., Native Owned Native Law

Associate Attorney, Albuquerque, NM. Provision of business law services to tribal entities, including developing, amending, advocating, negotiating and/or implementing: governing documents, codes and amendments to support self-governance and economic development; employee handbooks and policies and procedures; intergovernmental agreements; and business documents. Open until filled. For more information please see the position description.

Rosette, LLP

Attorney, Oklahoma City, OK.  Rosette, LLP, a national law firm that specializes in Federal Indian Law seeks Attorney for the Firm’s Oklahoma City office.  This position is open until filled.  Please see the Job Announcement for all the details regarding this position.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Attorney_Senior AttorneyAttorney/Senior Attorney, Minneapolis, MN. The position involves advising and working with Bank management as well as regular interaction with attorneys from other Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Areas of practice within the department include the typical in-house areas such as procurement/contracts, intellectual property and other general corporate matters. There is no closing date. Apply here. For more information please see the job description.

Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General

Principal Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of the Assistant Attorney General or the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, provides professional legal work and advice to the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller (OOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Navajo Tax Commission (ONTC), Department of Retirement Services (NDRS), Budget and Finance Committee (BFC), and Investment Committee (IC), and, as required, to the Navajo Nation Council, Oversight Committees, the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches, and Chapters regarding a wide range of legal issues.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of Assistant Attorney General or the Attorney General, and Deputy Attorney General, provides legal direction to Navajo Nation Division of economic/Community Development Chapters and Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office regarding a wide range of legal issues, including statutory and regulatory compliance, contract disputes and procurement issues, and intergovernmental relations; performs professional legal work in counseling, research, trial and other legal work; present case in courts; and performs related duties as required.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Assistant Attorney General, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, manages the “Human Services and Government Unit” of the Office of the Attorney General; provides legal direction to other attorneys and advocates in providing complex legal representation to Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Local governmental units regarding a wide range of legal issues, including the Divisions of Education, Health, Social Services, General Services, Human Resources, Public Safety, Veteran Affairs, and the Judicial and Legislative Branches.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Principle Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under the general direction of the Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, the position is assigned to the “Humans Services & Government Unit” of the Office of the Attorney General; Provides legal direction to other attorneys and advocates in providing complex legal representation of Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Local governmental units regarding a wide range of legal issues, including the Divisions of Education, Health, Social Services, General Services, Human Resources, and the Judicial and Legislative Branches of the Navajo Nation.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Office of the Prosecutor

Prosecutor, Tuba City, AZ Under the general supervision of the Chief Prosecutor, this position represents the interest of the Navajo Nation in prosecuting individuals alleged to have violated provisions of the Navajo Nation Code; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents and reports; interviews witnesses, gathers facts and data; determines if sufficient evidence exists to support the charges; conducts legal research; drafts complaints, motions and/or other legal proceedings; prepares a legal strategy; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case.  This position serves at the pleasure of the Chief Prosecutor.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Prosecutor, Shiprock, NM Under the general supervision of the Chief Prosecutor, this position represents the interest of the Navajo Nation in prosecuting individuals alleged to have violated provisions of the Navajo Nation Code; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents and reports; interviews witnesses, gathers facts and data; determines if sufficient evidence exists to support the charges; conducts legal research; drafts complaints, motions and/or other legal proceedings; prepares a legal strategy; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case.  This position serves at the pleasure of the Chief Prosecutor.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Prosecutor, Crownpoint, NM Under the general supervision of the Chief Prosecutor, this position represents the interest of the Navajo Nation in prosecuting individuals alleged to have violated provisions of the Navajo Nation Code; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents and reports; interviews witnesses, gathers facts and data; determines if sufficient evidence exists to support the charges; conducts legal research; drafts complaints, motions and/or other legal proceedings; prepares a legal strategy; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case. This position serves at the pleasure of the Chief Prosecutor.  This position is open until 2/11/2020, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Water Rights Unit

Assistant Attorney General, Window Rock, AZ The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Water Rights Unit is the lead water rights attorney for the Navajo Nation, representing the Nation in multiple water rights adjudications pending in state and federal courts, in state administrative water rights matters and in any settlement negotiations concerning the Nation’s water rights. The AAG directs and supervised the work of all attorneys within the Unit and contract attorneys representing the Navajo Nation on water rights matters.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

 

See posts from January 24, 2020.

Call for Proposals: Native Justice Coalition

Monica Williamson

The 3rd Annual Anishinaabe Racial Justice Conference seeks proposals centered on Indian Law, Policy & Treaty Rights, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits, Decolonizing Education, and more. This conference will offer workshops, presentations, and coalition building on racial justice.

WHERE: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Niiwin Akeaa Community Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, MI, 49908

WHEN: Thursday, May 14th – Sunday, May 17th

SUBMIT PROPOSALS: https://www.nativejustice.org/conferenceproposal

CILA Scholarship and Upcoming Pre-Law Program

Monica Williamson

2020 Pathway to Law Flyer

CILA is pleased to announce the 2020 Pathway to Law Program at UC Davis School of Law, March 6-7, 2020.  The Pathway to Law Program is a full-scholarship 2 day program and additional travel funds are available.  The Program targets those who are eager to learn how to best prepare for the law school application process and about law schools that might interest them. Preference is given to those with ties to California but all Natives are encouraged to apply. The program is generously sponsored by California ChangeLawyers and the National Native American Bar Association Foundation. Additional information and a link to the program application can be found at calindianlaw.org. Applications are due February 12, 2020.

2020 3L Diversity CILA Promo 1 of 2

For all Native American/Alaska Native 3Ls and recent grads who plan to serve California Indian Country following graduation, CILA is pleased to announce the 2020 3L Diversity Scholarship  with California ChangeLawyers. CILA has created a special Affinity Scholarship that specifically targets Native American students who intend to take the California Bar exam in 2020. One recipient will receive a $5,000 cash award. The deadline to apply to January 27, 2020. More information and a link to the application can be found on CILA’s website at calindianlaw.org.

Call for Papers, American Indian Law Journal, Volume 8, Issue 2 (Spring 2020)

Monica Williamson

The American Indian Law Journal (AILJ) of Seattle University School of Law is seeking papers for its upcoming Spring 2020 issue. Legal scholars, practicing lawyers, and law students are all eligible to submit. In addition to traditional approaches, AILJ welcomes interdisciplinary analyses. Some of our past topics include water rights, intellectual property protections, tribal cannabis policies, disenrollment, and environmental justice activism. You can view past issues here: https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/ailj/.

 

Please submit your article as a Word document to Phoebe Millsap at millsapp@seattleu.edu. Please assist us in finalizing our spring article roster by submitting your articles as soon as possible. If you have any questions or are considering submitting a paper, please contact Phoebe Millsap. 

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson

Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

  1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
    • position title,
    • location (city, state),
    • main duties,
    • closing date,
    • and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
  2. An attached PDF job announcement.

Please send all job announcements in this requested format. For examples, see the job announcements below.

Michigan State University College of Law

Librarian I, East Lansing, MI. The Law College’s Librarian I provides reference and research assistance and instruction to law school faculty, students, staff, and the general public. This posting will stay open until filled and more information can be found here.

Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP

Associate Attorney, Portland, OR.  Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP, a national law firm that specializes in Federal Indian Law, seeks Associate Attorney to work in our Portland, OR office.   This position is open until filled.  Please see the Job Announcement for more information and how to apply.

Associate Attorney, Washington, DC.  Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP, a national law firm that specializes in Federal Indian Law, seeks Associate Attorney to work in our Washington, DC office.   This position is open until filled.  Please see the Job Announcement for more information and how to apply.

Lummi Nation

Deputy Tribal Prosecutor II, Bellingham, WA. Represent the Nation in Tribal Court and Court of Appeals, including civil traffic, environmental and natural resource violations, civil forfeiture, exclusions, juvenile delinquency proceedings, and drug court. Application closes January 30, 2020. For more information please see the position description.

Staff Attorney III, Bellingham, WA. Staff Attorney III works within the Office of the Reservation Attorney for the Lummi Nation performing duties primarily concerning tribal and cultural sovereignty, and self-governance, with a special emphasis on protecting treaty fishing and hunting rights. Application closes February 4, 2020.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

Legal Intern, Manistee, MI. The Intern will assist the ULD in its role as in-house legal counsel to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians that provides legal services and representation to the Tribal Government and its Enterprises, including Elected Officials, Departments, Commissions, and the Little River Casino Resort. Applications will be reviewed on a revolving basis beginning December 1, 2019 until the position is filled. Application instructions here.

Nevada Legal Services

Staff Attorney, Reno, NV. The Program provides a wide range of services to both tribal members and tribal governments based upon the needs expressed by each community. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but no later than February 29, 2020.

Mille Lacs Band Tribal Court

Part-time Law Clerk, Onamia, MN. Responsible for assisting the Tribal Court judiciary with legal research, drafting of court decisions, and special court development projects. Open until filled. Visit http://www.Millelacsband.com or see the job description for more information.

Pueblo of Laguna

Public Defender, Dept: Pueblo Court. Closing date for application submission – Open Until Filled.

Legal Assistant, Dept: Pueblo Courts. Closing date for application submission – Open Until Filled.

Administrative Assistant II; Dept: Pueblo Courts/Probation & Public Defender Office. Closing date for application submission – February 3, 2020.

Please visit the Pueblo of Laguna website for more information and application instructions at www.lagunapueblo-nsn.gov or you can contact the Human Resources office at (505) 552-6654.

Navajo Nation

Judicial Branch

Staff Attorney, Chinle Judicial District, Chinle AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Aneth Judicial District, Aneth, UT. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Dilkon Judicial District, Dilkon, AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

Staff Attorney, Kayenta Judicial District, Kayenta, AZ. This position provides complex legal advice and guidance, conducts legal research, and drafts legal documents in support of judges and other court staff. For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org/vacancies. This position is open until filled.

District Court Judge, Judicial District Court, Navajo Nation Wide. The District Court Judge is responsible in presiding over civil, criminal and family court cases; provides policy direction and guidance in the operation of the Judicial District.  For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org. This position is open until filled.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ. This position shall perform work of unusual difficulty, hear arguments, read briefs and conduct research necessary to pass judgment and issue rulings on cases brought before the Navajo Nation Supreme Court.  For more information, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.navajocourts.org. This position is open until filled.

Office of the Attorney General

Principal Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of the Assistant Attorney General or the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, provides professional legal work and advice to the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller (OOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Navajo Tax Commission (ONTC), Department of Retirement Services (NDRS), Budget and Finance Committee (BFC), and Investment Committee (IC), and, as required, to the Navajo Nation Council, Oversight Committees, the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches, and Chapters regarding a wide range of legal issues.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of Assistant Attorney General or the Attorney General, and Deputy Attorney General, provides legal direction to Navajo Nation Division of economic/Community Development Chapters and Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office regarding a wide range of legal issues, including statutory and regulatory compliance, contract disputes and procurement issues, and intergovernmental relations; performs professional legal work in counseling, research, trial and other legal work; present case in courts; and performs related duties as required.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Assistant Attorney General, Window Rock, AZ Under general direction of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, manages the “Human Services and Government Unit” of the Office of the Attorney General; provides legal direction to other attorneys and advocates in providing complex legal representation to Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Local governmental units regarding a wide range of legal issues, including the Divisions of Education, Health, Social Services, General Services, Human Resources, Public Safety, Veteran Affairs, and the Judicial and Legislative Branches.  This position is open until 1/28/2020, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Principle Attorney, Window Rock, AZ Under the general direction of the Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, the position is assigned to the “Humans Services & Government Unit” of the Office of the Attorney General; Provides legal direction to other attorneys and advocates in providing complex legal representation of Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Local governmental units regarding a wide range of legal issues, including the Divisions of Education, Health, Social Services, General Services, Human Resources, and the Judicial and Legislative Branches of the Navajo Nation.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Office of the Prosecutor

Prosecutor, Tuba City, AZ Under the general supervision of the Chief Prosecutor, this position represents the interest of the Navajo Nation in prosecuting individuals alleged to have violated provisions of the Navajo Nation Code; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents and reports; interviews witnesses, gathers facts and data; determines if sufficient evidence exists to support the charges; conducts legal research; drafts complaints, motions and/or other legal proceedings; prepares a legal strategy; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case.  This position serves at the pleasure of the Chief Prosecutor.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Prosecutor, Shiprock, NM Under the general supervision of the Chief Prosecutor, this position represents the interest of the Navajo Nation in prosecuting individuals alleged to have violated provisions of the Navajo Nation Code; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents and reports; interviews witnesses, gathers facts and data; determines if sufficient evidence exists to support the charges; conducts legal research; drafts complaints, motions and/or other legal proceedings; prepares a legal strategy; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case.  This position serves at the pleasure of the Chief Prosecutor.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Water Rights Unit

Assistant Attorney General, Window Rock, AZ The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Water Rights Unit is the lead water rights attorney for the Navajo Nation, representing the Nation in multiple water rights adjudications pending in state and federal courts, in state administrative water rights matters and in any settlement negotiations concerning the Nation’s water rights. The AAG directs and supervised the work of all attorneys within the Unit and contract attorneys representing the Navajo Nation on water rights matters.  This position is open until filled, please see the position description or to apply, visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

See posts from January 17, 2020.

NNALSA’s Writing Competition

Monica Williamson

Deadline to submit to the NNALSA Writing Competition is March 6, 2020. Winning paper is published in the Arizona Law Review. Details are also available at https://www.nationalnalsa.org/writing-competition. PDF here.

 

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NNABA Bar Review Scholarship Now Open; Due Feb. 28, 2020

Monica Williamson

The National Native American Bar Association (NNABA) Foundation is pleased to announce the 2020 Bar Review Scholarship. The NNABA Foundation strives to foster the development of Native American lawyers. The Bar Review Scholarship is intended for Native applicants to the Bar at the critical time of the bar exam.

Applications are due February 28, 2020. Applicants must be Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian; be an active member of NNABA, a regional American Indian bar association, or NALSA; and be intending to take the bar exam within the next year. Applicants must submit an application, a transcript, a resume, and a personal statement.

Please visit www.nativeamericanbar.org/foundation-scholarships for the full application criteria. Awardees will be honored at the NNABA Annual Meeting, taking place Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Sandia Pueblo, NM.

Wiring the Rez

Monica Williamson

The Rosette, LLP American Indian Economic Development Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University will host its sixth annual Tribal Government E-Commerce CLE Conference January 30-31, 2020. The Indian Legal Program is pleased to announce two keynote speakers: Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of Interior, and Kimberly Teehee, Cherokee Nation delegate-designate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wiring the Rez: Innovative Strategies for Business Development Via E-Commerce

January 30-31, 2020

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Acacia Ballroom

5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226

See full list of speakers and agenda, and register at law.asu.edu/wiringtherez.

Early rate ends Jan. 24.