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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Judicial Postings
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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking a Full Time Associate Judge and a Part-time Deputy Judge
Applicants must possess their Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School with prior study and or practice in the field of Indian Law. Be a licensed attorney to practice in the State of Minnesota or any other state. Salary is DOQ.
Please submit a cover letter with your resume, juris doctorate, and Attorney License to:
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Jacquelyn Wright
Court Administrator
190 Sailstar Drive NE
Cass Lake, MN 56633
Or email to: jacquelyn.wright@llojibwe.org
Closing Date is March 8, 2017 at 4:30 pm
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Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Probation Officer, Dowagiac, MI. Full-time
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Assistant Tribal Attorney, Flandreau, SD. All applicants must apply by March 10, 2017 by 5:00 P.M. (CST), and late applications will not be considered. For the complete application instructions and a full job announcement, please contact Seth Pearman, Tribal Attorney at (605) 573-4206 or spearman@fsst.org.
Association of Village Council Presidents
Tribal Justice Director, Bethel, AK. Full-time
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
Tribal Court Clerk, Darrington, WA. To apply: employment application
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Staff Attorney, Awkwesasne, NY. Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses) and proof of native preference eligibility (Status Card or letter) by email to human.resources@srmt-nsn.gov or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 412 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Hualapai Nation
Associate Judge. NEW Closing date: 3/2/2017.
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
Tribal Education Specialist, Washington D.C.
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Staff Attorney, Washington D.C. First review 2/21/2017. Open until filled.
Pascua Yaqui Tiwahe Coordinator Opening
Download(PDF): Job Announcement
The Tiwahe Family Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, continuation, monitoring, and improvement of the Tiwahe Project under the Office of the Attorney General. The Tiwahe Project’s goal is to strengthen American Indian and Native American (Al/AN) communities and families through a tribally driven and culturally relevant service model with an emphasis on intervention and prevention services. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating project goals and objectives of the BIA’s Tiwahe project with local tribal, federal, state partners and service providers. This individual will also be responsible for working alongside the BIA and the National Tiwahe Coordinator.
Responsibility and Requirements:
Provide project oversight and coordination on the Tribal Tiwahe Project, including but not limited to serving as primary point of contact for the Tribe.
Under the direction of the Attorney General, will coordinate project goals and objectives including other key tribal service programs including the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Prosecutor, Department of Health, Department of Housing, Tribal Courts, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Department of Education, Job Placement and Training/477 Program and/or other Tribal programs.
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Navajo Nation
Public Defender, Window Rock, AZ. Open until filled.
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Associate General Counsel, Justice Department. Applications are due by March 3 and consist of a cover letter, resume and references. The cover letter may be an email. All interested attorneys are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted to Peter Ortego, General Counsel at portego@utemountain.org , or call (970) 749 9816 with any questions.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Tribal Realty Officer/Tribal Court Specialist. Responsible for providing direct services to restricted property land owners and native allotment applicants within the Sheet’ka Kwaan under supervision of the Tribal Attorney. The Tribal Court Specialist responsibilities of this position requires providing support to the Tribal Court, working closely with the Tribal Court Judges, Tribal Attorney and Social Services department.
Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation
ICWA Attorney for contract, Oakville, Wa. Contractor will advise and represent CTSS in Chehalis Tribal Court as well as other Tribal and State courts in all ICWA, dependency and vulnerable adult cases. Must have Juris Doctorate and five years directly related experience with a preference to American Indian/ Alaska Native communities. Must be an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and eligible for immediate admission to Tribal Court. Valid WA State license and insurability through our insurances, pass background check and pass pre-employment drug testing. Submit letter of interest and resume to: gfrancis@chehalistribe.org.
MHA Nation
Assistant Tribal Prosecutor/Special Assistant US Attorney, New Town, ND. Closing date 3/27/2017. Applications shall be in writing; to include a professional Resume, legal qualifications and any other submissions at the option of the applicant.
ACLU of Montana
Communications Strategist. Applications will be reviewed beginning the week of March 6, 2017 and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Yurok Tribe
Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Tribal Attorney. Open until filled.
NCJFCJ Opening for Site Manager with Tribal Experience, Open Until Feb. 20
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has posted an opening for a site manager with substantial experience working with tribes and tribal courts. Applications will be accepted until February 20.
For the complete job description click here
The Child Abuse and Neglect’s multi-disciplinary and highly dedicated team directs its work on helping judges improve court and systems’ handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The Site Manager position requires a unique blend of knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position will work primarily with tribes/tribal courts, but also can be tasked to work with other types of courts (e.g., dependency, delinquency, juvenile drug courts, dual status, etc.) as needed. The Site Manager will be required to build a substantial knowledge base around private and public funded projects that focus on improving court practice in child abuse and neglect cases; implement the principles of collaboration among court, agencies, and community; develop content expertise on issues common across system-involved children and families (e.g., trauma, substance abuse, etc.); and have experience and knowledge in the juvenile justice and dependency systems and especially in tribal court systems. This position will work as a member of the broader project court team, as well as perform collaborative planning and decision-making with other staff and projects across the organization.
Strong emphasis is placed on the following experience and abilities:
- Providing public presentations and/or on-site technical assistance to tribal and state courts
- Independent thinking and analytical skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to quickly synthesize complex information
- Writing policy briefs and papers
- Working collaboratively with partners and system representatives
- Substantial experience working with tribes and tribal courts
- Experience and knowledge of delinquency, or domestic violence systems; ICWA and VAWA highly desirable
The NCJFCJ is also hiring for the following positions:
Judge-in-Residence
Program Specialist
Details for all positions available here
Association on American Indian Affairs Job Announcement
The Association on American Indian Affairs, a national American Indian advocacy nonprofit, is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Executive Director. We seek candidates with strong backgrounds in non-profit management and fund-raising, as well as experience working in Indian Country.
As the chief operating officer, the candidate must possess significant fundraising, administrative and programmatic experience, have excellent writing and public speaking skills and knowledge about American Indian affairs. Salary depends on experience and qualifications. Applications are due February 17, 2017. To apply, please submit a cover letter of interest and resume, including three references, in confidence to Chair, Board Search Committee at aaiajobsearch@gmail.com or to 966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 30-A, Rockville, MD 20850. Further information about AAIA can be found at www.indian-affairs.org and a full job description is available at http://indian-affairs.org/about/docs/AAIAExecDirectorJobDescription.pdf
Water Protector Legal Collective is Hiring
Water Protector Legal Collective is hiring for three full time staff positions based in our North Dakota office: Executive Director, Defense Counsel Coordinator and Media Relations Coordinator.
These positions are available immediately and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
Full job descriptions and information about how to apply on our website, here: https://waterprotectorlegal.org/wplc-is-hiring/
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Wisconsin Judicare Inc.
Staff Attorney, Wasau, WI. Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office has an opening beginning February 1st for an attorney to represent Native American individuals and groups on a variety of issues including criminal defense representation in tribal courts and Indian law litigation in tribal and state courts.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Tribal Attorney-Assistant Prosecutor. Responsible for prosecuting criminal, juvenile, landlord-tenant, and Indian child welfare cases in state court. The Tribal Attorney – Assistant Prosecutor is also responsible for assisting and providing back-up coverage for the Tribal Attorney – ACFS on Indian Child Welfare matters in the state courts.
Havasupai Tribe
In-house General Counsel. The Havasupai Tribe, located in the Grand Canyon region of Arizona, is seeking a full-time in-house general counsel set up a tribal office in either Phoenix or Flagstaff. The job requires frequent trips to Supai, Arizona. All applicants must have at least 3 years experience working for tribal governments in areas other than gaming. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a relevant writing sample and resume to: office@mvicklaw.com
Choctaw Nation
Executive Director of Legal & Compliance. Will report to the Senior Executive Officer of the Legal and Compliance Division. Responsible for the management of the CNO In-House Legal Department in its entirety. This position will coordinate with the Senior Executive Officer and outside counsel on all legal matters, will manage internal case management, and the delegation of assignments to In-House Associate Counsel and personnel.
Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Attorney General. Responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Eastern Shoshone Tribal government, its departments and enterprises; and represents the Eastern Shoshone Tribe in all matters at issue before federal, state and tribal courts. The Attorney General serves as the Director for the Office of Attorney General.
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