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Friday Job Annoucements

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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 August 3, 2018.

Table Mountain Rancheria

In-House Legal Counsel, Friant, CA. Serve as legal advisor to the Tribal Council, tribal government departments and economic enterprises. Perform high level legal research and analysis in numerous areas of law and policy related to Federal Indian and California Law. Provide in-house support and legal advice on Tribal, State, Gaming and Federal laws and regulations. Please see the job description for more information.

Sacks Tierney, P.A.

Litigation Associate, Scottsdale AZ. Seeking a candidate with three to five years of experience. Knowledge of tribal law and water law is strongly preferred. Please direct questions and send resumes to Nicole at Nicole.vick@sackstierney.com.

Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP

2019 Summer Clerkships and Fellowships, San Francisco, CA. Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in government, land use, renewable energy, and environmental law. Summer clerkships are open to students who will have completed their 2L year. The three-year fellowship is open to recent law school graduates. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a deadline of August 15 for the clerkship and Labor Day for the fellowship. Please see the job descriptions for more information.

WildEarth Guardians

(2) Staff Attorneys, Sante Fe, NM. WildEarth Guardians seeks two public interest-focused staff attorneys with a minimum of 5 years experience to join our legal team. Experience with at least some of the laws governing management, land use, and resource protection on public lands is essential. Applications should include, in a single pdf: cover letter; resume; one legal writing sample; and contact information for three professional references. The hiring committee will review applications on a rolling basis, with an ideal start date of no later that September 28. Please see the job description for more information.

Federal Communications Commission

Attorney Advisor (General), Washington, D.C. The position is in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy. Incumbent in this position: Serves as a senior attorney advisor to the Chief and Deputy Chief, on all policy matters. Provides expertise on Tribal issues and ensures that the Commission’s telecommunications regulatory policies with respect to federally-recognized American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Hawaiian Home Lands, and other Native Communities are implemented and met. Application closes August 21, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Department of the Interior

(2) Attorney Adviser (General), Lakewood, CO. Specific duties will include providing a full array of legal services to the offices and programs of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR); Coordinating with colleagues and other offices in the Office of the Solicitor; and reviewing proposed legislation and testimony on proposed legislation related to the ONRR. Application closes August 16, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Department of Justice

(2) Trial Attorneys, Denver, CO. The Natural Resources Section seeks to hire and cultivate talented trial attorneys and provides its lawyers with frequent and meaningful court experience in a variety of jurisdictions on a broad range of issues. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a “first-chair” role in multiple complex cases. The application closes September 4, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Trial Attorney, Washington, D.C. The Environment and Natural Resources Division, Indian Resources Section seeks applicants with a demonstrated record of complex case management, initiative and creativity, strong courtroom skills, outstanding legal writing, and a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Experience in water rights litigation and knowledge and experience in Indian, administrative, and constitutional law are highly desirable. Application closes August 30, 2018. Please see the job description for more information and to apply.

(8) Trial Attorneys, Washington D.C. The Natural Resource Division seeks attorneys for cases involving the stewardship of our national parks, forests, rangelands, wildlife refuges, and offshore resources; the Nation’s trust relationship with Native Americans and Tribes; vital federal programs ranging from nuclear materials management to military preparedness to energy policy and resource extraction; and original actions in the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve boundary and water allocation disputes. Applications close September 4, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Assistant United States Attorney, Phoenix, AZ. AUSAs 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. AUSAs immediately undertake cases, many high profile, in any of several units within each division. Application closes August 16, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal), Portland, OR. The qualified applicant would be expected to (a) assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) actively participate in grand jury proceedings; and (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision. Application closes August 20, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

(2) Assistant United States Attorney (Civil), Portland, OR. Seeking attorneys to fill an Assistant United States Attorney vacancy in the Asset Recovery and Money Laundering Division, Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit. Application closes August 20, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal), Medford, OR. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for the investigation and prosecution of violent crime cases that may include drug crimes; firearms offenses; child exploitation crimes; human trafficking; organized crime; criminal immigration matters; and general crimes. Application closes August 20, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Honors Program Entry Level Attorneys, Washington D.C. This job is being filled at many locations nationwide. The Attorney General’s Honors Program is the Department of Justice recruitment program for entry-level attorneys, and attracts applications from law students graduating during the current academic year, and law school graduates serving in judicial clerkships, qualifying full-time fellowships, or attending full-time graduate law programs (LL.M.). Application closes September 4, 2018. Please see the description for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Firearms Technical Assistance Project Call for Proposals

Neoshia Roemer
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), invites proposals from communities to participate in the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP). The overall objective of the FTAP is to help communities identify challenges limiting a more robust implementation of domestic violence firearms laws in their jurisdictions and assist them in establishing a localized response that is best suited to their communities’ unique needs and characteristics. NCJFCJ seeks proposals from communities reflective of the geographic diversity across the country, including rural, urban, suburban, and tribal settings, as well as sites with differing governing laws.
Please the announcement here.

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson1 Comment

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 27, 2018.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Indigenous Fellows Programme, Geneva.  The summer program includes four weeks of intensive training on international instruments and advocacy strategies and the opportunity to participate in UN sessions. The program offers a chance to learn the substance and process of international human rights law, in a community of indigenous people who become lifelong colleagues. Applicants must be of indigenous origin with a nominating letter from their tribe or organization (need not be law students). Applications for next summer are due on August 30. Please see the description for more details or watch this video introduction.

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Tribes Reservation

RFP Will Estate Attorney Services. The goals of this Program are to encourage that trust property be devised to CTUIR members without further fractionalization or leaving trust status through BIA probate process. The Program provides individual Clients with legal services that result in completion and confidential filing of a will and estate-planning documents with the CTUIR Enrollment Office. Proposals due August 17, 2018. For more information please see the job description.

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP

Associate Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska. Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP has developed a reputation as aggressive litigators, advocates, and accomplished negotiators. Our 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. Deadline for application is Monday, July 30, 2018. Please see the description or our website for more information.

Mille Lacs Band

Tribal Court Staff Attorney, Onamia, MN. The Court Attorney is responsible for research and analyzing complex legal issues and questions raised in cases heard in District Court.  The position will also provide support in the context of drafting, preparing and maintaining legal documents for court cases.  The Court Attorney will serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence; however, collaboration with the judicial body and court administration will be required.  The Court Attorney will supervise the law clerks, interns and externs. Application closes August 10, 2018. Please see the job description for more detail.

Department of Justice

AUSA (Criminal), Muscogee, OK. The applicant will join other criminal AUSAs who handle a wide variety of litigation. The criminal division investigates and prosecutes federal cases arising from a wide array of criminal activity. The typical criminal caseload for an attorney may involve major drug cases, gang-related violent crimes, other crimes of violence, computer crimes including child pornography, and sophisticated white-collar offenses. Application closes August 12, 2018. Please see the job description for more information.

Hopi Tribe

For the following positions, please see this job ad and employment application. Applications close Monday, August 13, 2018.

Senior Associate Judge, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position performs professional legal courtroom proceedings in the Hopi Trial Court pursuant to the Hopi Code, approved and adopted on August 28, 2012 and implemented on October 28, 2012. The duties performed require the individual to conduct hearings and decide cases in a fair and impartial manner to the end that justice may be administered and law and order maintained. Please see the job description for more information.

Assistant Finance Director, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is responsible for general direction and supervision over all accounting functions, such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grants & contracts administration, budgeting and financial reporting. Please see the job description for more information.

Behavioral Health Therapist II, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is primarily responsible for providing direct treatment services with assigned clients, behavioral health assessments, service planning, and implementation, individual and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, outreach services, and collaborative service documentation, treatment techniques are based on circumstances requiring flexibility. Please see the job description for more information.

Civil Engineer , Kyotsmovi, AZ.Incumbent performs duties in applying specialization of technical expertise to the program of roads and bridges facilitating social and economic development for the Hopi Tribe. Please see the job description for more information.

Community Service Administrator, Kyotsmovi, AZ. The CSA plans, directs, administers and supervises activities associated with the administrative operations of the village of Mishongnovi. Please see the job description for more information.

Certified Emergency Paramedic, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is responsible for responding to and providing emergency medical care, transporting the sick or injured to medical facilities to prevent loss of life or aggravation of illness or injury in support of the Hopi Emergency Medical Services. Please see the job description for more information.

Deputy Executive Director, Kyotsmovi, AZ. The Deputy Executive Director contributes and participates as the principle strategist, planner and manager regarding the internal administrative operations and related management systems of the Tribe, and is further responsible for providing professional level management oversight, direction and supervision of the major functional units & projects of the tribal administrative departments. Please see the job description for more information.

IT Associate, Kyotsmovi, AZ. The work consists of duties involving various related steps, processes or methods. Decisions regarding what needs to be done involve various choices requiring the employee to recognize the existence of and differences among several alternatives. Please see the job description for more information.

Heavy Equipment Operator, Kyotsmovi, AZ. The position is responsible for the operation of heavy equipment machinery and 1-2 ton trucks/trailers in support of the Hopi Solid Waste Management Project. Please see the job description for more information.

Court Security Officer, Kyotsmovi, AZ. Under the supervision of the Court Administrator or his/her designee, provides a range of court security services. The primary responsibility of the Court Security Officer is to ensure a safe courtroom and workspace environment for the Judges, Court personnel, attorneys and the general public.  Please see the job description for more information.

CPS Social Worker, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is responsible for the protection of targeted clientele who are suspected of, or subjected to physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, neglect, or deemed minors in need of care. Please see the job description for more information.

Client Transporter, Kyotsmovi, AZ. The work consists of duties, which are routine in nature and involve various related steps, processes or methods. Decisions regarding needs to be done involve choices requiring the incumbent to recognize the existence of the differences among alternatives. Please see the job description for more information.

Receptionist, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is responsible for providing reception and clerk/office support for the administrative staff. The incumbent performs duties of moderate difficulty and complexity requiring knowledge and skill in customer service, telephone etiquette, correspondence formatting and records management. Please see the job description for more information.

Grants Administrator, Kyotsmovi, AZ. This position is responsible for administrative and financial management duties in support of the Village Infrastructure Projects, Water Resources Program. The incumbent performs duties of considerable difficulty and complexity. Please see the job description for more information.

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi

GovWin IQ Specialist and Administrative Assistant, Grand Rapids, MI. The position is responsible for providing GovWin IQ and Administrative support to WDC and subsidiary companies. Conduct research for existing and upcoming Request for Proposals (RFPs). This work will entail soliciting and scheduling communications between employees, teammates as well as collecting and organizing inputs from multiple sources. Provides proposal support and provides a broad variety of administrative duties in the Grand Rapids office. The position works closely with all employees, customers and related agencies and or enterprises to provide support for day-to-day administration. Please see the job description or website for more information.

Michigan Indian Legal Services

Staff Attorney, Traverse City, MI. This position will focus on tribal and state law legal issues; with an emphasis on tribal court child welfare and criminal defense
matters. This position will require overnight travel in the Upper Peninsula. Ideally the position will start in November. Please see the job description for more information.

Department of Revenue

Tribal Liaison, Tumwater, WA. This position’s primary objective is to represent the department in government-to-government relationships and coordinate overall tax policy development with statewide tribal governments. Please see the job description for more information.

Table Mountain Racheria

Legal Counsel, Friant CA. Serve as legal advisor to the Tribal Council, tribal government departments and economic enterprises. Performs high level legal research and analysis in numerous areas of law and policy related to Federal Indian and California Law. Provides in-house support and legal advice on Tribal, State, Gaming and Federal laws and regulations. Please see the job description for more information.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

Staff Attorney, Egale Pass TX.  Work with Native American individuals, families, organizations and Tribal governments in all areas of Federal Indian Law, including but not limited to, advising on issues involving jurisdiction, estate planning, trust assets, tribal governance, employment, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. May have to represent clients in court or before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. Please see the job description for more information.

 

View job postings from July 27, 2018.

 

Friday Job Announcements

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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.

Friday Job Announcements

Monica Williamson1 Comment

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Public Defender Job Announcement

Neoshia Roemer

The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico has four openings in its Albuquerque, New Mexico Office:

Please see the respective job announcements for more information.

Friday Job Announcements

Neoshia Roemer

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 PDF job announcement and/or the website where it is posted and a brief description of job to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians

RFP Legal Services, Oakhurst, C.A. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians is seeking proposals for legal services to represent the tribe in an investigation and potential litigation of claims, including claims based on fraud, misrepresentation, negligence and/or malfeasance. Please see the job announcement for more information. Applications due by 5:00pm PST on July 18, 2018.

Department of Interior

Attorney-Adviser, Portland, O.R. The Department of Interior is seeking an Attorney-Adviser to provide legal advice and other legal services on matters to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on matters including, but not limited to the National Wildlife Refuge System, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and wildlife law enforcement matters; water rights litigation, including Indian water rights; and other legal matters may include contracts management, torts, or employment law. This position requires strong research skills, and ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally. Please see the website for more information. Applications close on July 16, 2018.

Attorney-Adviser, Anchorage, A.K. The Department of Interior is seeking an Attorney-Adviser to serve as a trial attorney and legal advisor handling federal sector employment litigation, policy and counseling matters, including human resources, employment discrimination and labor relations issues; and advise senior Departmental and Bureau officials on federal employment litigation and policy, including Title 5 of the United States Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, labor relations pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act, and various executive orders and regulations pertaining to employment actions, including discrimination and labor relations as they relate to federal employment, and relevant civil rights statutes falling under the Department’s public civil rights programs. Please see the website for more details. Applications close on July 16, 2018.

Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.

Staff Attorney, Indian Law Office, Wausau, W.I. Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. (WJ) is a non-profit law firm funded by the Legal Services Corporation, the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, and other public and private sources. WJ provides civil legal services to low-income persons in the northern 33 counties of Wisconsin, as well as the 11 Federally-recognized Indian tribes. Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office has an opening for an attorney to represent Native American individuals and groups on a variety of issues. Please see the announcement for more information.

Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

Executive Director, Smith River, C.A. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is seeking an Executive Director to lead its Tribal Administration. Please see the job announcement for more information. Applications and resumes can be emailed to sharper@tolowa.com. Applications and resumes may also be mailed to: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, ATTN: Human Resources, 140 Rowdy Creek Road, Smith River, CA  95567. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Yurok Tribe

Associate General Counsel, Northern California. The Yurok Tribe is seeking an Associate General Counsel. This is a full-time position with a salary rage of $60,904-$94,898. This position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with sick time and vacation pay. To apply, please visit the website or call (707) 482-1350 for more information.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Court Attorney, Tribal Court, Onamia, M.N. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court is seeking a Court Attorney. The Court Attorney is responsible for research and analyzing complex legal issues and questions raised in cases heard in District Court.  The position will also provide support in the context of drafting, preparing and maintaining legal documents for court cases.  The Court Attorney will serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence; however, collaboration with the judicial body and court administration will be required.  The Court Attorney will supervise the law clerks, interns and externs. Applications close on July 25, 2018. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Department of Justice

Assistant United States Attorney, Minneapolis, M.N. The U.S.Attorney’s Office (USAO)-District of Minnesota is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for one or more Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions for the Civil Division of the USAO. AUSAs in the Civil Division handle a wide variety of civil cases, including civil health care and procurement fraud, civil rights enforcement, constitutional challenges to statutes and regulations, environmental defense and enforcement, financial litigation, asset forfeiture, and the defense of employment discrimination and tort claims. AUSAs in the Civil Division litigate in the United States District Court and in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Civil Division AUSAs write sophisticated pre-trial motions and appellate briefs as well as handle depositions and trials. They also oversee government investigations under the False Claims Act. Civil AUSAs are expected to work independently and in teams with other AUSAs and federal government agencies. Applications close on July 24, 2018. Please see the website for more information.

Spirit Lake Nation

Juvenile Intake Officer, Fort Totten, N.D. The Spirit Lake Tribe is seeking a Juvenile Intake Officer. This position involves public relation skills in working with troubled children and youth along with independent and substantial degree of discretion in making decisions to determine need for formal judicial involvement or diversity programs for juvenile delinquent offenders.  It also entails reviewing delinquency petitions and conducting informal adjustments and/or assisting the Juvenile Court Prosecutor in determining processing of juvenile cases.  The applicant must be able to work with little or no supervision at times.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Juvenile Prosecutor or Judge.  Works with average exposure to noise, but subject to frequent disruptions and moderate degree of stress.  Travels occasionally when necessary to do networking with other agencies.  Please see the job announcement and/or website for more information.

Prosecutor, Fort Totten, N.D. The Spirit Lake Tribe is seeking a Prosecutor. Some of the duties of the Prosecutor will be: to perform all phases of criminal prosecution of offenses committed in violation of the Spirit Lake Tribe Criminal Code within the jurisdiction of the Spirit Lake Tribe, to present and prosecute all criminal complaints in Tribal Court, and to work closely with law enforcement. Please see the job announcement and/or website for more information.

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Clerkships, Various Locations. Each year, NARF conducts a nation-wide search for law students to participate in its Law Clerk Program. Positions are available in all three of NARF’s offices: Anchorage, AK; Boulder, CO; and Washington,D.C. Please indicate your office preference in your cover letter. Please see the job announcement for more information. Applications close on September 14, 2018.

Yakama Nation

Attorney II, Toppenish, W.A. The Yakama Nation is seeking two (2) attorneys. The employee serves as attorney for the Yakama Nation Public Defender-Legal Aid Services Program and is responsible for providing quality professional legal representation and advice to tribal member clients in Tribal, Municipal, State and Federal Court systems or administrative agencies as assigned by the Lead Attorney-Program Manager. Employee is responsible for providing a full range of legal services to tribal members in areas such as, criminal, dependency, children’s court, fish and game, civil, family and Federal Indian Law matters, as assigned by the Lead Attorney-Program Manager. Services include legal research, evaluation of potential cases, analyzes and preparation of accepted cases, motions, hearings, trials and appeals. The attorney may be appointed by the courts as a Guardian Ad Litem in custody matters. In addition the attorney will provide legal education law clinics for the public as assigned. The position pays $40.56/hour. Please see the application and announcement for more information.

Spokane Tribe of Indians

Chief Judge, Wellpinit, W.A. The Spokane Tribe is seeking a law trained individual to serve as Chief Judge of the Spokane Tribal Court located at Wellpinit, Washington on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The Spokane Tribal Court is located approximately 40 miles northwest of Spokane, Washington and exercises jurisdiction over a broad range of civil and criminal matters. Please see the announcement fr more information. Applications close on August 10, 2018.

Last week’s posts: July 6, 2018.

Friday Job Announcements

Neoshia Roemer

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 PDF job announcement and a brief description of job to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

General Counsel, Watersmeet, M.I. Under the direction of the Tribal Council to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (“LVD” or “Tribe”), the General Counsel provides legal services and representation to the Tribe, its agencies, and its enterprises in all areas of law.  Frequent travel is required. Please apply online at www.northernwaterscasino.com
and submit resume to hr@lvdcasino.com. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Prosecuting Attorney, Watersmeet, M.I. Under the administrative supervision of the Tribal Council of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (“LVD” or “Tribe”), the Prosecuting Attorney provides criminal and civil law enforcement services to the LVD community, presents child protection matters in LVD Tribal Court. The Prosecuting Attorney will perform the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner that is consistent with applicable ethical standards and assuring that justice is upheld according to the laws of the Tribe. Occasional travel within and outside Michigan will be required. Please apply online at www.northernwaterscasino.com
and submit resume to hr@lvdcasino.com. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Snoqualmie Tribe

Staff Attorney, Snoqualmie, W.A. The Tribe seeks to add a third, full-time, salaried attorney to its in-house Legal Department, which currently consists of two attorneys and a paralegal.  Our ideal candidate for this position would be an attorney experienced in representing tribes in the areas of real estate law, environmental law, and/or health law, although other areas of expertise may be considered as well. Please see the website for more information.

Prosecutor, Snoqualmie, W.A. The Tribe also seeks proposals from individual attorneys and law firms interested in serving as the Tribe’s Prosecutor on a part-time, contractual basis, for a 3-year term.  The Prosecutor will handle criminal cases, Indian Child Welfare cases, and certain other civil matters in the Snoqualmie Tribal Court. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Yavapai-Apache Nation

Chief Judge, Camp Verde, A.Z. The Yavapai-Apache Nation is seeking applicants for Chief Judge to preside over hearings in the Yavapai-Apache Tribal Court. Applications close on July 27, 2018. Please see the announcement for more information.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Staff Attorney, Longview, W.A. The Staff Attorney will work in the Cowlitz Legal Department and is responsible for preparing and analyzing contracts, legal documents, Tribal Constitution, Codes, and Ordinances. The Staff Attorney will be the Prosecutor for Cowlitz Tribal Court in criminal and civil actions for Tribal issues on the Cowlitz Indian Reservation areas including trust and non-trust Tribal lands and as a presenting officer in Tribal Court and State Court. The Staff Attorney will also Assist the General Counsel with issues and activities concerning Tribal legal rights, obligations, and privileges. The Staff Attorney report directly to the Tribe’s General Counsel.

National Indian Child Welfare Association

Deputy Director, Portland, O.R. The deputy director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) has overall responsibility for the management and control of all aspects of the operations department. Reporting to the executive director, the deputy director builds and maintains organizational infrastructure to support NICWA’s work and is charged with day-to-day management of finance, facilities, information technology, human resources, and events and training functions. S/he participates in the development and enforcement of organizational policies and procedures to maintain the positive health of the organization. Please see the announcement for more information.

Indian Resource Law Center

Assistant for Program and Administration, Washington, D.C. The Assistant for Program and Administration will coordinate communication with the Center’s main office in Helena, Montana, and will assist and support the Washington office director and attorneys in program work, including policy research and analysis, advocacy, organizing, and coalition building, and in office management, including calendaring, communications, database administration, fund raising, and event planning. Please see the announcement for more information.

The Hopi Tribe

Senior Associate Trial Judge, Kykotsmovi, A.Z. The Hopi Tribe is seeking a Senior Associate Trial Judge to preside over tribal court hearings and conduct other duties. Please see the job announcement for more information. Applications can be submitted to the Office of Human Resources, faxed to (928) 734-6611, or e-mailed to HumanResources@hopi.nsn.us. Applications may also be mailed to: The Hopi Tribe, Human Resources, PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039.

Deputy Executive Director, Kykotsmovi, A.Z. The Hopi Tribe is seeking a Deputy Executive Director to assist the Executive Director in Tribal Administration. Please see the job announcement for more information. Applications can be submitted to the Office of Human Resources, faxed to (928) 734-6611, or e-mailed to HumanResources@hopi.nsn.us. Applications may also be mailed to: The Hopi Tribe, Human Resources, PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039.

ACLU of Montana

Communications Director, Missoula, M.T. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana seeks a Communications Director to lead its Communications Department. This is an opportunity for a visionary professional to build on the success of the premier civil liberties and civil rights organization in Montana. Application review will start July 12, 2018. Please see the website  for more information.

Last week’s postings: June 29, 2018.

 

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 PDF job announcement and a brief description of job to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Department of the Interior

Associate Solicitor for Water Resources, Washington, D.C. The Associate Solicitor has primary responsibility for managing the Division of Water Resources, which includes the Branch of Water and Power and the Branch of Indian Water Rights. Management of the Division includes working with the Solicitor and the Deputy Solicitor in formulating policies of the Solicitor’s Office with respect to organization, budget, personnel, and legal activities. Applications close on July 23, 2018. Please see the website for more information.

Legal Aid of Nebraska

Staff Attorney, Native American Program, Omaha, N.E. Legal Aid of Nebraska is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide direct legal assistance to low-income patients through the medical-legal partnership (MLP) program at the Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center in Omaha, NE, the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, the Ponca Hills Health and Wellness Center in Norfolk, NE, and other locations in and near Northeast and Eastern Nebraska.  Please see the website for more information.

Morongo Band of Mission Indians 

Healing to Wellness Court Coordinator,  Banning, C.A. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is seeking a Healing to Wellness Court Coordinator to facilitate planning, development and implementation for the Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court program.  The JHTWC is designed to provide court intervention and early access to therapeutic and treatment services to youth that have entered into the criminal justice system and who may be dealing with issues involving alcohol and/or drug use.  In conjunction with Court staff, the Healing to Wellness Court Coordinator is responsible for forming, coordinating, and staffing a multi-disciplinary advisory team, drafting program policy and procedures to screen and determine eligibility of participants, and produce deliverables required by the grant and funder (Department of Justice) in a timely fashion. Please see the website for more information.

The University of California, San Francisco

Senior Complaint Resolution Officer, Office of Diversity and Outreach, San Francisco, C.A. The Senior Complaint Resolution Officer (Sr. CRO) will function as a member of the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) and will serve as a campus subject matter expert on sexual harassment, sexual violence, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-related laws and requirements. The Sr. CRO responds to complaints of discrimination and harassment and discrimination pursuant to the University’s Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (SVSH Policy) and the University’s Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace Policy (Nondiscrimination Policy) and must possess the ability to exercise independent judgment, assess and negotiate complex, highly sensitive situations, maintain confidentiality, and maintain neutrality when handling matters. The Sr. CRO conducts intake interviews relating to allegations of violations of the SVSH Policy and/or the Nondiscrimination Policy, assesses documentary evidence and information provided during intake interviews, conducts alternative resolutions when appropriate, and conducts thorough and prompt formal investigations of complaints alleging violations of the SVSH Policy and/or the Nondiscrimination Policy. Please see the website for more information.

Complaint Resolution Officer, Office of Diversity and Outreach, San Francisco, C.A. The Complaint Resolution Officer (CRO) serves as a subject matter expert on sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-related laws and responds to complaints of harassment and discrimination pursuant to the University’s Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (SVSH Policy) and the University’s Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace Policy (Nondiscrimination Policy).  The CRO is primarily responsible for conducting intake interviews relating to allegations of violations of the SVSH Policy and/or the Nondiscrimination Policy, assessing documentary evidence and information provided during intake interviews, conducting alternative resolutions when appropriate, and conducting thorough and prompt formal investigations of complaints alleging violations of the SVSH Policy and/or the Nondiscrimination Policy. Formal investigations include preparing notices of formal investigation; developing an investigative plan; conducting party and witness interviews; providing parties and witnesses with information about the investigatory process; analyzing documents and information and assessing credibility to determine whether policy violations have occurred, while ensuring that the investigation is neutral, prompt, and thorough; maintaining accurate and thorough investigatory files and reports; and appropriately working with other university offices as needed. Please see the website for more information.

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Assistant Prosecutor, Dowagiac, M.I. Under the direction of the Prosecutor/Presenting Officer and the administrative supervision of the General Counsel to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Assistant Prosecutor represents the Pokagon Band in criminal and child protection matters in the Pokagon Band Tribal Court, and represents the Pokagon Band in child protection matters in state courts. The Assistant Prosecutor performs the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner that is consistent with applicable ethical standards and will ensure that enforcement of the laws of the Pokagon Band. Occasional travel within and outside Michigan and Indiana will be required. Please see the announcement announcement for more information.

Osage Nation

Staff Attorney, Pawhuska, O.K. The Osage Nation is seeking a Staff Attorney, who is a member of the Oklahoman Bar in good standing, to research laws, investigate facts, and prepare letters and documents necessary to assist the Office of the Attorney General in day-to-day activities and litigation. Please see the website for more information.

Dakota Plains Legal Services 

Deputy Director, Mission, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Deputy Director position in our Mission, South Dakota, office. DPLS provides free legal services to low income and elderly clients located primarily in the western half of South Dakota and to Native American clients located throughout South Dakota and on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation which extends into North Dakota. Please see the announcement for more information.

Managing Attorney, Eagle Butte, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Managing Attorney position in our Eagle Butte, South Dakota, branch office.  The Eagle Butte office serves Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota and Dewey, Haakon, Potter and Ziebach counties in South Dakota. Please see the announcement for more information.

Staff Attorney, Mission, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Mission, South Dakota, office.  The Missionoffice serves the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and Gregory, Jones, Mellette, Todd and Tripp counties in South Dakota. Please see the announcement for more information.

Managing Attorney, Fort Thompson, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Managing Attorney position in our Fort Thompson, South Dakota, branch office.  The Fort Thompson office serves the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Indian Reservations in South Dakota and Brule, Buffalo, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Stanley and Sully counties in South Dakota. Please see the announcement for more information.

Staff Attorney, Sisseton, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Sisseton, South Dakota, office.  The Sissetonoffice serves the Lake Traverse, Flandreau and Yankton Indian Reservations in South Dakota and Grant, Roberts and Charles Mix counties in South Dakota, as well as Native Americans in the eastern half of South Dakota. Please see the job announcement for more information. 

Staff Attorney, Sioux Falls, S.D. DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney position in our Sioux Falls, South Dakota, office.  The Sioux Falls office serves primarily Native Americans in the vicinity of Sioux Falls and in the eastern half of South Dakota.  This job requires at least two days of travel every week. Please see the job announcement for more information. 

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Senior Assistant General Counsel, Fountain Hills, A.Z. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is seeking a Senior Assistant General Counsel to serve under the general oversight of the General Counsel and acts in the General Counsel’s absence with the authority of the General Counsel in fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the Office of General Counsel; to provide legal advice to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council, tribal departments and economic enterprises; and to represent the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in matters brought in Tribal, State and Federal court. Please see the job announcement for more information.

Department of Justice 

Asssitant United States Attorney, Oklahoma City, O.K. The office is currently seeking applicants to fill one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions in the Civil Division. Assignment to the Civil Division may include responsibility for all phases of civil prosecution from providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating civil charges, conducting grand jury proceedings and trials, and handling appeals. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Applications close on July 12, 2018. Please see the website for more information.

Assistant United States Attorney, Oklahoma City, O.K. The office is currently seeking applicants to fill one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions in the Criminal Division. Assignment to the Criminal Division may include responsibility for all phases of criminal prosecution from providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting grand jury proceedings and trials, handling appeals, or asset forfeiture matters. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Applications close on July 12, 2018. Please see the website for more information.

Assistant United States Attorney, Minneapolis/St. Paul, M.N. Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Criminal Division prosecute federal criminal cases in the District. Criminal Division AUSAs advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, try criminal cases before the United States District Court, and represent the United States in criminal appeals before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Candidates should be capable of handling a variety of significant and complex criminal prosecutions. Applications close on July 5, 2018. Please see the website for more information.

Last week’s postings: June 22, 2018.