If you sent in a job announcement but do not see it here, if you have asked for an announcement to be re-posted, or if you have asked for an old announcement to be removed, then please read our recent post about the requirements for Turtle Talk Friday Job Announcements. Examples are provided at the end of this post. Thank you for your understanding!
Any posts for an open Indian law or leadership job received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that week’s announcement, when the following information is sent to indigenous@law.msu.edu:
- In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes position title, location (city, state), main duties, and closing date;
- An attached PDF job announcement.
Please send all job announcements in this requested format.
Lewis and Clark College
Staff Attorney – Small Business Legal Clinic, Portland, OR – with travel to rural areas, including Warm Springs and Umatilla Reservations. Fifty percent of the time will be spent working with rural Native Entrepreneurs on transactional legal issues. The other half will be spent working with all entrepreneurs in a fee-for-service model. The applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but screening begins August 26th. Apply here and please see the job announcement for more information.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Financial Adviser RFS, Dowagiac, MI. Seeking to engage an independent contractor with Registered Investment Adviser credentials to assist the Band in monitoring and evaluating the services provided by asset management and banking partners. In addition assist in special projects that help the Band achieve its financial goals. The firm/individual selected will not directly provide asset management services and/or banking services. This position will be filled no later than January 1, 2020. For more information please see the position description.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services Division
Family Safety Manager, Cherokee, NC. The Family Safety Program Manager is a senior leadership position within PHHS and is responsible for administering the EBCI Family Safety Program executing all matters related to foster care, adoption, guardianship, and/or out of home placement for all person under the age of 18 within the Division’s service area. Visit https://ebci.com/jobs/ for more information and to apply, or see the job description.
Colorado’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Executive Director for the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA),Denver Metro, CO. The Commission is the official liaison between the State of Colorado, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The Commission also works with the other 46 Historic Tribes of Colorado on a government-to-government basis and maintains contact with Colorado’s urban American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Online applications will be accepted through 9/6/19. For more information and to apply, see the job description or visit the website.
Navajo Nation
RFP for Education Attorney. Under the direction of the Navajo Nation Attorney General or her designee, the Attorney will assist in the review of Navajo Nation laws, state education laws, and federal education laws to establish a Navajo State Education Agency (NSEA). Proposals are due Friday, August 23, 2019. For more information, please see the request.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Office of the Attorney General
Law Clerk (temporary), Tucson, AZ. The Law Clerk assists in performing legal analysis, researching and preparing legal files and documents, and other legal services. The Law Clerk maintains confidentially of all privileged information of the Office of the Attorney General. Position is open until filled. If interested please submit your application here or submit an email to: hr.recruitment@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov. See the job announcement for more information.
ACLU of Montana
Indigenous Justice Program Manager, MT. Seeking a passionate, optimistic person with project planning, management, and organizing skills. Work will impact education equity, water protector rights, and criminal laws. Application closes September 10, 2019. Please see the job description or visit the website for more information.
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS)
Managing Attorney, Fort Thompson, SD. 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. For more information please see the job description.
Staff Attorney, Pine Ridge, SD. The Pine Ridge office serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and Oglala Lakota, Jackson and Bennett counties in South Dakota. For more information please see the job description.
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes
Assistant Tribal Prosecutor, Fort Hall, ID. This position will mainly handle adult criminal matters, but will assist with all matters handled by the office. For a more complete job description please visit the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes website or see the job description. Application deadline is August 30, 2019.
Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch
Attorney General, Sells, AZ. Provides legal advice and representation to all officials, agencies, departments, divisions and branches of the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe with 2.8 million acres of reservation land in Southern Arizona. Represent the Nation in all legal proceedings, and in other matters that affect the legal interests of the Nation; advises senior management and tribal officials; and supervises assistant attorneys general and contract attorneys. Please see the job description for more information and how to apply.
Yurok Tribal Court
Legal Access Attorney, Eureka, CA. Under the general supervision of the Tribal Court Assistant Director/Chief Judge, assist the Yurok Department of Health & Human Services, the Chief Judge and the Yurok Tribal Court in its client services and legal matters. Complete a variety of professional assignments and work closely with the Social Workers, Staff Attorney, Chief Judge and other department staff. Please see Yurok’s website for application and required documents. Closing Date: 8/16/19.
Big Fire Law & Policy Group LLP
Associate Litigation Attorney, Omaha, NE. Work on cases in a variety of areas including constitutional law, environmental law, real estate, employment, tax issues, corporate/business matters, and complex federal, state and tribal court litigation at both trial and appellate levels. Closing date is August 31, 2019. Email resume and cover letter to: Barbra Baker, Firm Administrator bbaker@bigfirelaw.com. Please see the job description for more information.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Senior Legal Counsel, Auburn, WA. Seeking an attorney specializing in natural resources with eight or more years of experience. The selected candidate will have the opportunity work with a strong team of in-house attorneys on a variety of natural resources and other matters. The Tribe is located in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area. Pleas esee the website or job description for more information.
Association of Village Council Presidents
Associate General Counsel, Bethel, AK. The AGC’s focus areas include contracts, human resources, risk management, and compliance. This position is available starting September 2, 2019 and will remain open until filled. Please see job description for more information.
Bishop Paiute Tribal Court
Chief Tribal Court Judge, Bishop, CA. Presides over and makes rulings on civil (only) cases filed in the Bishop Paiute Tribal Court; Tribal Court is held once a month. Position is available immediately, will remain open until filed. Please see RFP for job duties and/or more information.
Mescalero Apache Tribe
Chief Prosecutor, Alamogordo, NM. Prosecutes individuals accused of violating Tribal laws; Works closely with local BIA and Tribal Law Enforcement and federal agencies; Works closely with Tribal Probation Office; and more. A complete position description will be provided upon request. Please submit resumes and questions to Myra LaPaz at Human Resources: via telephone at (575) 464-4494 or via email at mlapaz@mescaleroapachetribe.com.
See posts from August 9, 2019.
If you sent in a job announcement but do not see it here, if you have asked for an announcement to be re-posted, or if you have asked for an old post to be removed, then please read our recent post about the requirements for Friday Job Announcements and ensure your submissions meet all requirements. Thank you for your understanding!
An example email submission for a Turtle Talk job announcement:
“Attached is a position description in PDF format.
Associate General Counsel, Bethel, AK. The AGC’s focus areas include contracts, human resources, risk management, and compliance. This position is available starting September 2, 2019 and will remain open until filled. Please see job description for more information.”
OR
“Please find a PDF job announcement attached.
Position Title: Associate Litigation Attorney
Position location: Omaha, Nebraska Metropolitan Area, Nebraska
Main responsibilities: The right candidate will have the opportunity to work on cases in a variety of areas including constitutional law, environmental law, real estate, employment, tax issues, corporate/business matters, and complex federal, state and tribal court litigation at both trial and appellate levels.
Closing Date: August 31, 2019
Email resume and cover letter to:
Barbra Baker, Firm Administrator bbaker@bigfirelaw.com“
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