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View job postings from July 20, 2018.

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP

Associate Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska. Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP has developed a reputation as aggressive litigators, advocates, and accomplished negotiators. The dynamic team of attorneys offer a diverse skill set and are able to tackle the toughest and most complex issues facing tribal governments, tribal corporations, and Native Americans. They are seeking an ambitious entry-level Associate Attorney for our Omaha, Nebraska office. Deadline for submitting resume and required supporting documents is Monday, July 31, 2018. Please see the description or website for more information.

2019 Summer Law Clerks, Louisville, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sacramento, California. Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school.  Experience or coursework in tribal and Federal Indian Law is required and/or preferred at most FPM office locations.  Applicants must also possess excellent analytical, research and communication skills, and the ability to work well independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment. Applications close on August 31, 2018. Please see the description for more information.

Prairie Island Indian Community

Assistant General Counsel, Welch, Minnesota. Will be responsible for representing the Community’s Family Services Department in child protection, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), adult conservatorship and other matters in the Community’s Tribal Court and other courts as needed. Application deadline is August 17, 2018. Please visit the Tribe’s website for more information.

Tohono O’odham Nation Office of Attorney General

Legal Assistant, Sells, Arizona. The Office of Attorney General represents the interests of the Tohono O’odham Nation in tribal, state, and federal venues.  The Legal Assistant will assist attorneys in all aspects of tribal governance with an emphasis on Child Welfare cases. The application is open until filled. Please see the job description for more information.

Dakota Plains Legal Services

Executive Director,  Mission, South Dakota. The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the operation of Dakota Plains Legal Services, including general administration of the program, its fiscal affairs, the securing of funds and the maintaining of funding levels sufficient to meet programmatic needs, personnel management, working with the organized Bar throughout the state, implementing programmatic policies, and providing necessary litigation support. The application closes August 31, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Alaska Native Justice Center

ICWA Attorney I-II, Anchorage, Alaska. The Lead Attorney will provide legal services to Tribes and supervise a team of attorneys and paralegals to provide these services. This position primarily involves representing tribes as clients in proceedings related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”), as well as litigating other Native law and civil matters on behalf of Tribes. Travel to both rural and urban areas may be required. Please see the job description or website for more information.

Anishinabe Legal Services

FTE Staff Attorney, White Earth, Minnesota. ALS is looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated licensed attorney to provide civil legal assistance and court representation to program clients before area Tribal Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forms on or near the White Earth Reservation. Primary duties will include representation of parents in CHIPS matters before the White Earth Tribal Court, civil commitment defense, and landlord/tenant law. Applications are preferred by August 31, 2018, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Please see the job description for more information.

Department of Justice

Civil Division AUSA, Pierre, South Dakota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota is seeking an experienced attorney to fill one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the Civil Division in the Pierre office. This attorney primarily will be responsible for the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) program, which pursues civil actions against corporations and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, and divert controlled substances. Application closes August 10, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Criminal Division AUSA,  Pierre, South Dakota. AUSAs in the Criminal Division advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, prepare and argue a broad range of motions, and try criminal cases before the United States District Court. Candidates should be capable of handling a variety of significant and complex criminal prosecutions. Application closes August 10, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

AUSA, Tucson, Arizona. AUSAs have the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in the United States District Court of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in performing this important public service, to exercise responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job that a litigator might undertake. AUSAs immediately undertake cases, many high profile, in any of several units within each division. Application closes August 8, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

University of Michigan

Assistant Professor, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan (UM) seeks applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Water Policy, Politics and Planning. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in environmental policy or planning, political science, public policy, water resource management, or a closely related discipline, or a J.D. in environmental law with a demonstrated record of scholarly research. Review of applications will begin on September 14, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.  SEAS plans to appoint a faculty member to this position to begin Fall 2019. Please see the job description for more information.

Quinault Indian Nation

Prosecuting Attorney, Taholah, Washington. This position will represent the Nation in criminal proceedings, fish and game proceedings, civil, and juvenile and dependency cases.  To apply, please submit a completed application (available here), cover letter, resume and two writing samples to Raven Bryson (360) 276-8215 ext. 4610 or rbryson@quinault.org.  The Nation is a tribal member and Indian preference employer. Position closes August 24, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (Udall Foundation)

Executive Director, Tuscon, Arizona.Seeking an Executive Director who will take over from the current Executive Director upon his retirement at the end of April 2019. (The anticipated start date for the new Executive Director is March or April 2019 to provide overlap with the current Executive Director.) Please see the job description for more information.

National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference Scholarship

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Friday Job Announcements

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Job vacancies are posted on Fridays. Any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an Indian law or leadership job, please send a brief description of the job and a PDF job announcement to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

View job postings from July 13, 2018.

San Carlos Apache Tribe

Assistant Attorney General, San Carlos, A.Z. Under the supervision of the Tribal Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General will prepare and review contracts, agreements, leases, rights of way and similar documents in order to promote legal interests of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Prepare drafts and presents Resolutions and Ordinances to the Tribal Council, provides legal advice and services on legal rights, obligations and privileges of the tribe. Application is open until filled. Please see the job description for more information.

Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Water Law Counsel RFP, Banning, C.A. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is issuing this Request for Proposals in order to solicit competitive sealed proposals for legal services related to water issues affecting the Tribe.  Because California law governs certain of the water issues affecting the Tribe, only applicants who are licensed members in good standing of the California State Bar will be considered.   Eight (8) copies of the proposal should be submitted no later than 5:00pm, Friday August 10, 2018.  Proposals should be addressed to the Morongo Legal Department, 12700 Pumarra Road, Banning, CA 92220. Any inquiry regarding this RFP should be addressed to the Morongo Tribal Attorney at the address set forth above or by email (legal@morongo-nsn.gov). Please see the description or website for more information.

Mille Lacs Band Office of the Solicitor

Senior Deputy Solicitor General, Onamia, M.N. The Senior 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; aiding in the professional development of less experienced staff; drafting bills for legislative consideration, and assisting the Solicitor General in managing the affairs and duties of the function of Solicitor General. The application is open until filled. Please see the job description for more information.

Deputy Solicitor General, Onamia, M.N. 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 General in managing the affairs and duties of the function of Solicitor General. The application is open until filled. Please see the job description for more information.

The Pueblo of Sandia

Consulting Services – RFP, Bernalillo, N.M. The Pueblo of Sandia is examining the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, including compact implications, business and regulatory oversight models for a potential emerging market on Pueblo of Sandia lands. To facilitate the Pueblo’s decision-making processes, the Pueblo of Sandia is soliciting Requests for Proposals from expertly qualified Offerors to provide strategic consulting services and legal advice. A qualified consultant will provide expert analysis of the legal and policy landscape, and national trends in the market, working closely with the Tribal Council, Pueblo Leadership and the Pueblo’s General Counsel. Request closes on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Please see the description for more information.

Prairie Island Indian Community

Tribal Court Guardian Ad Litem RFP, Welch, M.N. The Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC), a federally recognized Indian tribe, is seeking proposals from: attorneys, and non-attorneys who have received appropriate training as guardians ad litem, for minor children in CHIPS and CHINS proceedings, in private custody disputes and/or for elderly or disabled persons in Tribal or State Courts of Minnesota. The deadline for submitting a proposal is August 8, 2018. Please see the description for more information.

Frye & Kelly, P.C.

Attorney,  Albuquerque, N.M. Seeking a highly-motivated entry-level or mid-level attorney with excellent writing, research, and communication skills and a record of significant accomplishments, including a superior academic record. Ideal candidates will have a background (experience or coursework) in Indian law, business development, employment law, and governmental law, as well as either litigation
experience or a judicial clerkship. For additional information about the firm,
please visit their website. Please see the job description for more information.

National Indian Child Welfare Association

Project Coordinator, Portland, O.R. The primary purpose of this position is to support the organization across departments, providing multiple kinds of assistance when needed. Emphasis on support for events, training, and program activities. Application deadline is August 13, 2018. Please see the job description for more details.

Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative

Conservation Manager, Jim Hogg County, T.X. IPCI is looking for an individual, couple, or small family to put their experience and commitment to work joining the Native American Churches, Azee’ Bee Nahagha of Dine Nation, the Wixratica Nation and their Allies in conserving the sacred Peyote Medicine. For more information please see the job description.

Center for Court Innovation

Project Manager, Manhattan, N.Y. The Center for Court Innovation’s National Technical Assistance department is seeking three (3) Project Managers to work on a variety of national technical assistance projects, including the Tribal Justice Exchange team, helping courts and justice system partners plan, implement, and enhance innovative programs. To apply for this position, send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to tajobs@courtinnovation.org, with Project Manager, National Technical Assistance as the subject line of the email. For more information please see the website. The application closes July 31, 2018.