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KBIC Tribal Attorney Position

May 22, 2012Kate Fort

To serve as general in-house counsel for the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council.

Provides legal advice and assistance to the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council, tribal administrators, program and enterprise directors/managers.

Provides counsel and representation on treaty right issues: hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, taxation, environment, and civil regulations.

Represents Tribal Council in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies. Provides legal counsel and representation on Indian Child Welfare matters.

Maintains and revises the Tribal Code. Drafts, reviews, revises and acts as consultant in regard to tribal legal codes and legislation.

Reviews and assists in revision of personnel manuals, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with tribal and applicable federal laws.

Supervises Legal Department clerical staff, Tribal Prosecutor, and Police Commissioner. Reviews all tribal contracts for legal sufficiency in conjunction with the tribes’ Chief Financial Officer.

Represents the tribe in regard to land acquisition, including fee to trust applications.

Serves on advisory committees relative to economic and financial development, environmental concerns, employee benefits and employment policies. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Tribal President.

Kanji & Katzen Job Announcement

May 18, 2012October 15, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Update (10/15/2012) — This position has been filled.

Kanji & Katzen, PLLC, with offices in Seattle, Washington, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks an attorney for either office. Kanji & Katzen’s nationwide legal practice focuses exclusively on the representation of tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal members. The firm assists tribes in protecting their sovereignty, their natural and cultural resources, and their lands, and in pursuing economic development projects. The firm expects its attorneys to devote their careers to advocacy on behalf of tribes.

Applicants should possess a stellar academic and professional record and a commitment to tribal representation. We prefer that applicants have 2-7 years of practicing or judicial clerkship experience subsequent to law school, but such experience is not an absolute requirement for highly qualified applicants. Prior experience in the field of Indian law, while helpful, is not a pre-requisite to employment.

The firm offers competitive salaries and an opportunity to hone advocacy skills in a wide variety of interesting settings.

To apply, please send by email a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample addressed to Phil Katzen, pkatzen@kanjikatzen.com.

Tulalip Domestic Violence Prosecutor Job Opening

May 16, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Job Announcement – TUL Prosecutor

Final Reminder for Minnesota American Indian Bar Association Annual Meeting THIS FRIDAY

May 15, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the agenda:

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Keynote speaker is Patrice Kunesh, and featured speakers include Tracy Toulou, Andrew Adams III, Colette Routel, and Hon. Korey Wahwassuck.

I was going to be there as well, but I will be testifying before the Senate Committee Thursday and couldn’t find a way back to Minnesota. I will be there in spirit, however. This is a remarkable conference and group. We wish we had something like this in Michigan.

Witness List for This Thursdays’ SCIA Oversight Hearing on the Trust Responsibility

May 14, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Panel # 1

Ms. Melody McCoy
Staff Attorney
Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, CO

Mr. Matthew L. M. Fletcher
Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center
Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI

Mr. Daniel Rey-Bear
Partner
Nordhaus Law Firm, LLP, Albuquerque, NM

Panel # 2

The Honorable Levi Pesata
President
Jicarilla Apache Nation, Dulce, NM

Mr. Ray Halbritter
Nation Representative
Oneida Indian Nation, Verona, NY

The Honorable Fawn Sharp
President
Quinault Indian Nation, Taholah, WA

The Honorable Brooklyn D. Baptiste
Vice-Chairman
Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, ID

Oglala Sioux Tribe Attorney and Judge Vacancy Announcements

May 14, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

12.02.13 Vacancy Announcements from OST Sec

Little River Band Ottawa Seeks Associate Legislative Counsel

May 4, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the posting:

Associate Legislative Counsel

Seattle U Legal Fellowship Opportunity in Alaska

May 2, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Exciting Fellowship Opportunity in Alaska!

The Center for Indian Law & Policy at Seattle University School of Law and the Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA) has developed a project that will provide estate planning services to BBNA members. The members reside in 36 villages in a remote area around Bristol Bay, Alaska. We are seeking a full-time Fellow to reside in Dillingham, Alaska, where BBNA is headquartered, for 9 months, from September 2012 through May 2013. The Fellow will travel to villages with BBNA staff to meet with clients and provide estate planning services. The Fellow will be supervised by Center personnel and will have on-site contact with an Alaska Legal Services attorney. This is a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain hands-on legal experience in a unique location! BBNA members have special estate planning needs, and the Fellow will undergo training on those special needs, as well as estate planning for native Alaskans. While this is not a salaried position, travel and living expenses will be paid.

We will begin accepting applications for this Fellowship on April 1, 2012, with the deadline for applications on July 31, 2012.

If you are interested, please submit: (i) cover letter, (ii) resume, (iii) unofficial transcript, (iv) three references to Erica Wolf, Managing Attorney at wolfer@seattleu.edu.