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National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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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.

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Laguna Pueblo Prosecutor Position Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Prosecutor (SAUSA) 2014-100B

Executive Office of US Attorneys Seeks Lawyer for Indian Affairs Position

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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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.

Interior Solicitor Position Opening

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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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

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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.

Johnson, Barnhouse & Keegan Job Postings

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Indian Law Litigation Attorney

Albuquerque firm focusing on federal Indian law representation is seeking an associate attorney with 5+ years’ experience in litigation.  Applicants must be licensed in a state jurisdiction.  Position requires substantial experience in litigation, preferablyin the areas of federal Indian law and tribal law. Applicants must be motivated, hard-working, able to work independently and as part of a team, and must be passionate about serving Native American individuals, tribes, pueblos and their business enterprises.  To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample to Johnson Barnhouse & Keegan LLP at kgriego@indiancountrylaw.com.

 

Indian Law Commercial Transactions Attorney

Albuquerque firm focusing on federal Indian law representation is seeking an associate attorney with 5+ years’ experience representing clients in commercial transactions.  Applicants must be licensed in a state jurisdiction.  Position requires substantial experience in commercial transactions, preferably in the areas of federal Indian law and tribal law.  Applicants must be motivated, hard-working, able to work independently and as part of a team, and must be passionate about serving Native American individuals, tribes, pueblos and their business enterprises.  To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample to Johnson Barnhouse & Keegan LLP at kgriego@indiancountrylaw.com.

Navajo Water Rights Attorney Job Postings

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Water Rights Attorney Vacancy Announcement

 

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice – Water Rights Unit seeks two attorneys. Under the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General, attorneys in the Unit represent the Nation in multiple water rights adjudications pending in state and federal courts, and in state administrative water rights matters; engagein negotiations to resolve the Nation’s water rights claims by settlement; and perform work necessary both to secure approval of negotiated settlements at the tribal, state and federal level and to implement Congressionally-approved water rights settlements. Attorneys are assigned tasks commensurate with their level of experience. 

 

Attorneys in the Water Rights Unit regularly brief and advise the Navajo Nation government, including the Attorney General, the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, the Navajo Nation Council and its Committees, the Office of the President and Vice President, and the Navajo Nation Washington Office on water rights matters.   Attorneys also assist the Water Rights Commission in efforts to educate the Navajo public about water rights matters and work closely with the Nation’s technical staff in the Department of Water Resources.  Attorneys may work on general Navajo Nation legal issues as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Juris Doctorate. 
• Current admission to practice in any state. Candidates not admitted to practice within the Navajo Nation, or to the state bar of one of the states in which the Nation is located (i.e., Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah) must secure such licenses within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate and active license to practice law in Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah and the Navajo Nation.
• Experience in the fields of Indian Law and Water Law.

 

A successful applicant may be classified, depending upon experience, as an Attorney, Senior Attorney or Principal Attorney, with a starting salary range between $63,356 and $106,225.60.  The Navajo Nation offers a generous benefits package.  The Navajo Nation employment application form is available through the Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management at http://www.nndpm.navajo-nsn.org.  Please submityour application, together with evidence of bar membership, law school transcript and a writing sample to Stanley Pollack, Assistant Attorney General, at smpollack@nndoj.org or by mail at P.O. Drawer 2010, Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ) 86515.  Mr. Pollack may also be reached at 928.871.7510 should you have questions about this position.

 

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.  The positions will remain open until filled.  


Colorado River Indian Tribes Public Defender Job Postings

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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#34-15 Assistant Public Defender

#53-15 Public Defender

Interior Department Jobs in ABQ

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Two openings in the Solicitor’s Office, Southwest Region, in Albuquerque.  Working for agencies throughout the Department, but “emphasis on either the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau of Land Management.”

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/403406100