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Eastern Shoshone Tribe In-House Counsel Posting
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Assistant Attorney General
Date Posted: 6/2/2015
Employer: Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Location: Ft. Washakie, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: DOE
The Eastern Shoshone Office of Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant Attorney General. The Assistant Attorney General provides legal advice, representation, assistance and support to the Eastern Shoshone tribal government, its departments and enterprises. The job location offers an excellent quality of life including access to incredible outdoor opportunities in the Wind River Mountain range.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current active state bar licensure in any state is required, and expectation is that within one (1) year of hire the applicant will obtain licensure in the state of Wyoming; and
- Must be licensed or have the ability to be licensed in the Eastern Shoshone and Arapaho Tribal Court within ninety (90) days of hire; and
- Must possess knowledge of tribal, state, and federal law, regulations, and administrative procedures; and
- Federal Indian law knowledge or experience required; proven record of ability to work directly with tribal governments preferred; and
- Must have at least four (4) years legal experience.
This position requires compliance with all Eastern Shoshone Tribe employee policies and regulations. The Eastern Shoshone Tribe is a drug-free workplace. Indian preference applies. All qualified applicants will be considered.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and completed Eastern Shoshone Employment Application to Karen LaCroix, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 538, Ft. Washakie, WY 82514. Call (307) 332-2005 for more information or to request an Eastern Shoshone Tribe Employment Application.
National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Job Posting
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The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (“NABS”) is seeking a contractor to serve as Executive Officer for the nonprofit organization. The Executive Officer is responsible for the overall operation of NABS including implementation of programs, policies, procedures, funding, and fiscal management. The Executive Officer reports to and is responsible to the NABS Board of Directors. Initially, the successful candidate will work closely with staff from the Native American Rights Fund in Boulder, Colorado.
Laguna Pueblo Prosecutor Position Posting
Executive Office of US Attorneys Seeks Lawyer for Indian Affairs Position
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The description:
The Attorney-Advisor will serve as the Native American Issues Coordinator and will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the IVCC Staff, EOUSA. Duties of the Native American Issues Coordinator include but are not limited to the following:
• Provide advice and assistance to the USAOs on legal and programmatic initiatives relating to Indian Country issues.
• Act as the liaison to the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys.
• There is an expectation of independence afforded to the staff member, as well as required initiative to develop, manage, and initiate new and major projects in accordance with the significance of the issue, Department priorities, overall expectations, goals and available resources.
• Assignments involve serving as the point of contact on all matters, criminal and civil, pertaining to Native American issues on behalf of EOUSA and the USAOs; providing support to the USAOs; and coordinating and resolving legal issues.
• Draft Congressionally-mandated reports and statements for the record for Congressional hearings relating to issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• Draft and assist with the implementation of initiatives and national policy to further the mission of the Department.
• Act as a liaison between the Department of Justice and other federal agencies in matters pertaining to Indian Country.
• Work closely with the Department’s components, including Leadership, to further the Department’s mission in Indian Country. The incumbent will also work with other federal, state, and tribal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Accordingly, the incumbent must have the ability to work well with others and to handle issues in a professional, diplomatic, and cordial manner.
• There may be occassional travel to districts that have Indian Country.
DOJ Posting for AUSA in District of Montana with Indian Country Duties
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Job Opening at National American Indian Court Judges Association
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The Program Coordinator is a temporary, full-time position. Responsibilities will include duties related to a range of current NAICJA programs and projects.
NIGC Attorney Posting
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Interior Solicitor Position Opening
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From the description:
This position is located at the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), Office of the Solicitor (Office), Division of Indian Affairs, Branch of Tribal Government Services, located in Washington, D.C.
The selectee will serve as a legal advisor to the Secretary through representation of the Department’s bureaus, namely the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services (BIA OJS). The selectee will be responsible for: (1) reviewing and preparing litigation reports, overseeing discovery, drafting pleadings and reviewing Department of Justice filings in judicial litigation on matters within assigned areas of responsibility arising out of the various programs and activities for BIA OJS including Law Enforcement, Tribal Courts, Detention, and Victim Services; and (2) providing key advice to executive-level management officials within BIA OJS.
Navajo Nation Department of Justice Job Posting
ATTORNEY POSITION
LITIGATION AND EMPLOYMENT UNIT
NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REISSUANCE May 20, 2015
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is seeking an energetic and motivated attorney to work in the newly formed Litigation and Employment Unit. The qualified applicant will focus on litigation for the Navajo Nation government before federal, Navajo Nation, and state courts and administrative tribunals in a variety of subject areas, including natural resources, public safety, and jurisdictional issues, with some work with Navajo Nation government programs advising and representing programs on labor and employment matters.
Current active state bar licensure in any state is required, with the expectation that within a year of hire, the applicant will obtain licensure in the Navajo Nation as well as one of the following states: Arizona, New Mexico or Utah.
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice gives employment preference as mandated by the Navajo Preference in Employment Act, 15 N.N.C. § 601, et seq.
Please direct applicant packets consisting of (1) Letter of Interest with current address, telephone numbers, and e-mail address; (2) Navajo Nation employment application; (3) resume; (4) recent legal writing sample; (5) copy of bar membership certificates; and (6) law school graduation documents to Navajo Nation Department of Justice, Attention: Paul Spruhan, Assistant Attorney General, Litigation and Employment Unit, P.O. Box 2010, Window Rock, AZ 86515. Any questions, please contact Paul Spruhan at pspruhan@nndoj.org.
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