Turtle Talk

To post an open Indian law or leadership job to Turtle Talk, send the following information to indigenous@law.msu.edu:

1. In the email body, a typed brief description of the position which includes
   1. position title,
   1. location (city, state),
   1. main duties,
   1. closing date,
   1. and any other pertinent details such as links to application;
2. An attached PDF job announcement.

Big Fire Law and Policy Group

Litigation Attorney,  Omaha, NE. 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. Open until filled. Send resume and cover letter including salary expectations to: careers@bigfirelaw.com. For more information, please see the position description.

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship, Seattle, WA & Portland, OR. Each fellowship recipient will receive a paid, ten-week summer associate position, and after successful completion of the summer associate fellowship, will be awarded a $15,000 scholarship. Closing date has been updated and is open until filled. For more information, please see the position description.

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska

Chief Tribal Judge, Omaha Tribal Court, Macy, NE. Duties include conducting preliminary proceedings in criminal and civil matters; trial and disposition of all criminal and civil matters; and more. Application is open until filled. Please see the position description for more information.

Oglala Sioux Legal Department

Three (3) In-House Counsel Positions

1. Lead
2. Senior Associate
3. Jr. Associate

The In-House Counsel(s) will work for the OST Council, the Executive Committee, and with two (2) Tribal Council Standing Committees each as listed below: Land Committee, Health and Human Services Committee, Education Committee, Economic and Business Development Committee, Law and Order Committee and Finance Committee. SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO:  Lisa Cummings, OST Legal Department, PO Box 1204, Pine Ridge, SD  57770 – EMAIL: LisaC@ostlegal.org or FAX: 605-867-2140. See the description for more information. Qualifications here.

Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

ICWA Attorney, Seattle, WA. Representation of tribal government in child welfare proceedings, consultation on policy issues, engagement in tribal/state relations. Deadline to apply is January 22, 2021. For more information visit the website and see the position description.

Pueblo of Isleta

General Counsel, Isleta, NM. Leads corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives.  Provides tribal leadership with effective advice on strategies and implementation, manages the legal function and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel; and more. Application is open until filled. For more information visit the website and see the position description.

Earthjustice

Associate Attorney, Toxic Exposure & Health Program, New York City, NY (though will work remotely while these offices are closed due to COVID-19).  The work of the Program is at the heart of Earthjustice’s mission to defend the right of all people to live, work, and raise children in a healthy environment.  The attorney selected for this position will work closely with other professionals (attorneys, scientists, policy analysts, communications experts) seeking to protect families, communities, and populations—especially those most overburdened or susceptible to harm—from toxic chemicals in the workplace, in consumer products, in the built environment, and in the outside environment. We are seeking someone to start in April 2021. For more information please see the position description.

The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law

Racial Justice Policy Counsel. The Policy Counsel should be an expert, familiar with racial justice movements, theory and concepts, capable of doing the difficult and sensitive work of connecting movements, scholars, policymakers and the public. Deadline to apply is Friday, January 29, 2021. See the position description for more information.

University of Manitoba

Dean, Faculty of Law, Winnipeg, Manitoba. As Manitoba’s only law school, the Faculty is integrally connected to members of the legal profession locally, provincially, nationally, and globally, offering students the opportunity to engage and contribute beyond the classroom. Appointment to begin July 2021. For more information please see the position description.

The ACLU of Montana

Summer 2021 Summer Legal Intern. We will begin reviewing applications February 1, 2021. Applications after that date are encouraged and will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please see the position description for more information.

See posts from January 8, 2021.