Seminole Nation Seeks District Judge and Supreme Court Justice

Here.

Yurok Tribe Accepting Applications for Executive Director

Link to job posting here.

The Yurok Tribal Council will conduct its first review of applicants January 14, 2016.

MILS Job Announcement for the U.P. Office

Michigan Indian Legal Services seeks staff attorney for representing defendants from its Upper Peninsula office (to open on or about April 1st).  Link to announcement here.

AUSA Vacancy – Western District of Oklahoma

The Department of Justice is currently accepting applications for one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions (experience with civil and/or criminal asset forfeiture matters preferred).  Duties may include criminal and civil litigation. The announcement is open until Thursday, December 31, 2015.

If interested, please use the link below to view the announcement and for instructions on submitting your application. Also, feel free to forward the link to anyone you know who may be interested in applying.  The announcement should also be in the next OBA Journal.

Agency:  Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Job Announcement Number:  16-OKW-1562553-A-01

Ho-Chunk Nation Job Announcement

Ho-Chunk Nation

Staff Attorney-Law Clerk

Judiciary Branch

Black River Falls, WI 54615

Summary: Assist Tribal Court Judges and Supreme Court Justices with legal research and the drafting of opinions in a timely manner while facilitating public access to the Court through the provision of procedural legal information.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited law school and in good standing of a State Bar. Strong research and writing skills. Strong word processing and computer research skills. Demonstrated interest in and familiarity with Tribal and Federal Indian Law. Fluency in Ho-Chunk Language desired but not required. Preference to members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, then other Native Americans. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.  No felony convictions, no current open criminal cases or civil matters that would reflect negatively on the Judiciary Branch. Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and proper insurance, is required. This is an appointed position.

Working Conditions: Office setting, courtroom. Occasional travel may be required.

We offer 401(K), Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Life benefits.

 

APPLICATION/ RESUME & TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED

Please submit to:

Ho-Chunk Nation
Department of Personnel
P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI  54615
(800) 232-0086 FAX: (715) 284-9465

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

See our jobs & application online at: www.ho-chunknation.com

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Kallie Jacobson at 715-284-2722 or by e-mail at Kallie.jacobson@ho-chunk.com

Assistant Attorney General Needed at Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Link to description and announcement here.

Prairie Island Indian Comm. and Available Asst. General Counsel Position

Description: The Prairie Island Indian Community seeks an attorney whose primary responsibility would be to work with the Community’s Family Services Department and represent Family Services in child welfare, child protection, and other matters in the Community’s Tribal Court and other state courts as needed. In addition to the work with Family Services, the Assistant General Counsel would assist in other Legal Department matters, including those involving: tribal governance and tribal agencies, employment issues/disputes, land and environment, land assignments and housing, litigation, enrollment, ordinance drafting and revision, gaming operations and regulation, and government relations.

Qualifications: Minnesota licensed attorney with three years of experience or more. Preferred experience includes working with tribal governments, or working in child welfare and family services. Must gain admission to practice law before the Community’s Tribal Court. Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Indian preference applies in accordance with Section 7 (b) P.L 93-638.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Closing date: Open until filled.

Please send resume and cover letter to Eleanore Bartell, HR Director, Prairie Island Indian Community, 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN 55089 or Fax: 651 385-4180 or email: ebartell@piic.org. For information call 651 385-4138 or 800 554-5473, ext. 4138.

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Desire Associate General Counsel

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is seeking an Associate General Counsel to work in-house with the Tribe’s Justice Department. Assignments cover a broad range of Indian Law topics, including natural resources, energy development, taxation, water, litigation, code development and economic development, just to name a few.

Tribal headquarters is located in Towaoc, Colorado, and the Tribe’s jurisdiction extends into New Mexico and Utah. Interested candidates may contact Peter Ortego, General Counsel, at (970) 564 5641 or portego@utemountain.org. Deadline for submission is January 11, 2016.

Hopi Tribe Solicit Pro Tem Judges

Link to job announcement here.

Other recent Hopi job postings here.

Jacobson Law Group Associate Attorney Job Announcement

Link to job announcement here.

Jacobson, Magnuson, Anderson & Halloran, P.C. (the “Jacobson Law Group”) is one of the premier Indian-law firms in the United States.  It seeks an attorney for a shareholder-track position at a small, collegial firm.