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Anishinabe Legal Services Staff Attorney Job Posting
Job Posting for ALS Staff Attorney Position
FTE Staff Attorney-Anishinabe Legal Services
Anishinabe Legal Services is seeking a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal assistance and court representation to program clients before area Tribal Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forums.
BACKGROUND: Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS) is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded 501(c)(3) organization providing free legal assistance and court representation to low-income individuals living on or near the Leech Lake, White Earth and Red Lake Indian Reservations in Northern Minnesota. Legal services are provided through grants and contracts with federal, state and tribal governments.
Job Posting: Lac Courte Oreilles Law Clerk/Staff Attorney
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe is looking for a Law Clerk/Staff Attorney. Click here for the job posting.
Amerind Risk Management RFP for Corporate Legal Counsel
Rosette Firm Looking for Experienced Attorney
INDIAN OWNED & OPERATED LAW FIRM SEEKING EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY
Rosette, LLP, is seeking an attorney to handle a wide variety of complex legal matters in tribal, state and/or federal courts. The firm specializes in representing federally recognized Indian Tribes and their governmental agencies. Knowledge and experience working in Indian Country and dealing with issues affecting Indian tribes and their respective departments, agencies, and instrumentalities is required.
The ideal candidate must be willing to travel and work on client matters throughout the United States. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and willing to work in a dynamic atmosphere with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational and communication skills are required. Must have the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. State of Michigan bar admission in good standing required. Three (3) years’ experience preferred but not required.
Competitive salary and benefits, including health care, 401k, and paid time off.
Please respond to this job posting with your resume, writing sample, cover letter, and salary requirements via e-mail to Karrie S. Wichtman at: kwichtman@rosettelaw.com by March 31, 2013.
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians — Prosecutor Job Re-posting — March 11, 2013 Deadline
Job Announcement: The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe seeks an Associate General Counsel (“Tribal Attorney”)
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The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe seeks a full-time Associate General Counsel for its on-reservation Office of General Counsel. The Office was established in August 2008, and has taken on most of the workload formerly performed by outside counsel. The Associate serves under the supervision of the General Counsel and will have a significant opportunity to help shape the strategic legal planning of the Tribe. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is involved in many important and fascinating issues.
Nature of Practice: The Associate General Counsel is one of two lawyers in the Office. As a salaried professional, the Associate General Counsel will generally have substantial latitude to work on projects directly with the Tribal Council, CEO, and tribal programs, to exercise independent professional judgment, and to contribute to the development of the Office. Duties include all matters pertaining to representation of the tribal government, as assigned or authorized, including: advice to and representation of the Tribe, its officers and staff; drafting of ordinances, regulations, and policies; representation of the Tribe and its entities in tribal, federal, and state courts, administrative tribunals, and before federal and state legislative bodies and agencies; negotiation and review of contracts and commercial transactions; drafting legal documents.
Qualifications:
- Required: A law degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice law (lawyers licensed by a state other than Washington must acquire a Washington license ASAP); strong writing, research, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills; litigation experience; and an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural work environment.
- Desired: A Washington State law license with 5–8 years as a practicing attorney; civil litigation experience in federal, tribal, and state courts; experience in Indian law and tribal-government representation, including ordinance drafting and basic governmental processes such as Self-Governance compacting, grants, contracts, etc.; experience working with federal and state agencies; economic development, gaming, and commercial transaction experience; exceptional writing and research skills.
Location: The Office of General Counsel is located in the Elwha Tribal Center on the Lower Elwha Reservation, about five miles west of Port Angeles, Washington. Port Angeles is a small, historic town located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and just a few miles from Olympic National Park. The office is approximately 85 miles west of Seattle.
Salary: Depends on experience. Full-time compensation includes medical and dental, retirement savings plan, and other fringe benefits.
Application: Applications must be received by March 15, 2013, but because the Tribe would like to hire a lawyer for this position as soon as possible, applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. To apply, submit a cover letter, a current resume, at least three professional references, and a writing sample to (e-mail preferred):
Trent S.W. Crable, Associate General Counsel
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
2851 Lower Elwha Road
Port Angeles, Washington 98363
E-mail: trent.crable@elwha.nsn.us
Texas Tech American Indian Institutional Diversity Coordinator
Texas Tech has the following position that you may be interested in.
Title: Unit Coordinator
Department: G00001-Institutional Diversity
Posting Number: 87832
Provides support in the coordination and supervision of programs in the area to which the job is assigned. May supervise subordinate staff, student employees and/or volunteers.
Major/Essential Functions: Manage and develop programs for Native American students. Recruit Native American high school students to participate in college-readiness programs such as the Native American Summer Bridge Institute. Work with appropriate departments and organizations to aid in the recruitment and retention of current Native American undergraduate students. Develop and implement programs, resources, and services for students. Establish and maintain relationships with Native American students, tribal communities, schools, and families to encourage and engage in college-readiness activities. Plan on-campus special events.
If you are interested in learning more about this specific position, please click on the following link: http://jobs.texastech.edu/postings/51187
To review all positions available with Texas Tech, please visit our employment site at jobs.texastech.com.
Interior Solicitor Attorney Job Posting (Now Expired, March 27, 2013)
The Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior, has a number of vacancies for attorneys at varying grade/salary levels with experience in Indian Law for positions in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Sacramento. These vacancies may include one Supervisory Attorney to be located in Washington D.C. The positions require a background in multiple subject areas pertaining to the field of federal Indian law; experience working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education and/or the Office of Special Trustee is desired. In order to qualify, you must hold a law degree, be a member of a state bar, and posses additional professional legal experience appropriate for the position for which you are being considered.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest highlighting your background and resume (to include 3 references) to SOLAttorney_Employment@sol.doi.gov. If you have questions, please contact Lori Jarman or Kimberly Benton at (202) 208-6115. The positions will be filled as appropriate candidates are identified. We will continue to accept applications until all vacant positions have been filled. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. The U.S. Department of the Interior is an equal opportunity employer.
AUSA Job Announcement (New Mexico)
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 13-AUSA-NM-1
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement
About the Office: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has approximately 165 employees and contractors. The main office is located in Albuquerque. The branch office in Las Cruces is located approximately 225 miles south of Albuquerque, is 50 miles from the Mexican border, and includes approximately 45 of the District employees and contractors. The District also has an unstaffed office in Santa Fe.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The attorney selected will handle prosecutions of a wide variety of federal offenses.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member, in good standing, of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one (1) year of post-J.D. experience.
Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case and demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding office and courtroom environment.
Applicants will be expected to conduct their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day to day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants also must possess computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems. Continue reading
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