jobs

Government Affairs Attorney Position at NICWA

Kate Fort

Here.

The government affairs staff attorney of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is responsible for assisting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, children, and families in their efforts to improve public policy at all levels to support effective services for and the general well-being of AI/AN children and families

And yes, this is the great Addie Smith’s position. She was appointed by the Governor of Oregon to administer the Child Dependency Task Force created by SB 222. Press release here.

Kanji & Katzen Associate Position Opening

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Associate Position Opening

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.  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.  Also please indicate if you have a preference for the Seattle or Ann Arbor office.

Procopio Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Native American Law Internship

Sarah M Donnelly

San Diego, CA – Procopio, San Diego’s largest business law firm, is excited to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2016 Native American Law Internship.  Procopio maintains a long-standing tradition of providing growth opportunities to the communities it serves.  The Native American Practice Group extends this tradition by actively investing in the future leaders of Indian Country through paid internships for Native American law students or law students with an emphasis in Native American law.

Procopio’s Native American Law Interns have joined us from the Navajo Nation, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Seminole Nation, the Cherokee Nation, the Shinnecock Indian Nation, the Isleta Pueblo and Tohono O’odham Nation.

This unique internship program provides an opportunity for law students to gain experience handling everyday legal issues facing Native American communities.  Interns are involved in matters that deal with specific Indian law-related legal practice matters and other legal problems facing tribal governments and Native entities.  Procopio enhances this educational experience even further with a community outreach component, in which interns provide guidance and inspiration regarding educational direction and opportunities to local Native American youth.

This paid Native American Law Internship program extends 8 to 10 weeks, and applicants should have completed their first year of law school prior to the start of the internship.

Applications are due by Friday, October 30th by 5 p.m. PST. 

Applications should include:

  • A blog post writing sample (for examples, see Blogging Circle)
  • Law school transcript
  • Resume
  • Cover letter identifying why this is an opportunity you would like to pursue, any tribal governmental experience you have and why Native legal issues are significant to you.

The writing sample for the internship program should be a 250-300 word sample blog post on a newsworthy Native legal topic of your choosing written in a way that will appeal to readers.

Applications can be submitted via email to ted.griswold@procopio.com or sent via USPS mail to:

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
ATTN Ted Griswold
525 B St Ste 2200
San Diego CA 92101 4474

About Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

With more than 140 attorneys in San Diego, Del Mar, Silicon Valley, Austin and Phoenix, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is one of the largest business law firms in Southern California. We are a regional law firm with an international network that gives us the ability to serve clients’ interests throughout the world. Procopio is dedicated to understanding the businesses and industries of clients and collaborating with them to develop tailored strategies. We advise companies at every stage in the corporate life cycle, helping them to plan, finance and operate their businesses. Our success has been derived from our commitment to clients and our ability to maximize the value we provide to them. Our goal is to continue building long-term relationships with clients through a steady, team-oriented approach. For additional information, please visit www.procopio.com.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Seek Deputy Solicitor General

Sarah M Donnelly

Job announcement here.

Submissions due by Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

Chief Financial Officer Vacancy with St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Sarah M Donnelly

Job posting here.

Resumes need to be submitted by October 5th.

Agua Caliente Band Seeks In House Counsel CLOSED

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

CLOSED

Procopio Seeks Clerks for Summer 2016

Leah Jurss

Procopio’s Native American Law Practice group seeks summer law clerks for its paid eight to ten week summer internship program. More information available here.

Application requires a sample blog post, resume, transcript, and cover letter; due by October 30, 2015.

Reminder: Apply to Clerk at NARF by September 25, 2015

Matthew Campbell

Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (“NARF”) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide. NARF’s practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.

Summer Clerkships
NARF is currently seeking candidates for its Summer 2016 Clerkships! 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.

Here is the advertisement. The deadline to apply is September 25, 2015.