Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Friday Job Announcements

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Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Oglala Sioux Lakota Housing

Chief Executive Officer, Pine Ridge, N.D. Closes September 15, 2017, at 4:30PM.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Deputy Public Defender, Tuscon, A.Z. provides representation to adults and juveniles, charged with criminal offenses, in the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court. This representation includes court appearances, investigation, preparing and arguing motions, conducting bench, jury trials, and appeals. To apply, please visit our website or contact Alyssa Preciado or Ruben Valenzuela at (520) 883-5040.

Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

Clerk of the Tribal Court, Tama, I.A. Responsible for administration of the Trial Court and the Court of Appeals for the Meskwaki Tribal Court and for such other administrative and ministerial duties prescribed by the Code or assigned to her/him by the Meskwaki Tribal Council or the Chief Justice. This position is open until filled.

Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Attorney, Litigation and Employment Unit. 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. Open until filled.

Last Friday Job Announcement: 8/18/17

Friday Job Announcements

Sarah M Donnelly

Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Native American Rights Fund

Summer Clerks. Positions are available in all three of NARF’s offices. Must have completed 2L year by Summer 2018. Application deadline is September 29, 2017.

Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Attorney, 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.

Previous Friday Jobs Announcement: 6/23/17

Summer Law Clerk: Intern Positions Available with Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Sarah M Donnelly

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking energetic and motivated candidates for a number of funded summer law clerk positions in the following areas of practice:

  • Natural Resources,
  • Tax and Finance,
  • Litigation,
  • Employment,
  • Human Services,
  • Government Services,
  • Economic Development,
  • Gaming,
  • Water Rights, and
  • Direct Legal Services for Navajo Relocatees.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Must have completed a law school course on Federal Indian Law.

(To receive full credit for education, certification, or licensure, transcripts, copies of degrees, certificates, and other appropriate documents must be submitted along with employment application.)

Externally funded candidates are also strongly encouraged to apply.

DOJ provides legal services to and litigates on behalf of the three governmental branches of the Navajo Nation government, including its chapters and entities, in matters in which the Navajo Nation government has an interest. The Attorney General also defends litigation against the Navajo Nation and supervises outside attorneys who assist the Nation with various cases.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, transcript and a short (5-10 page) writing sample to Rodgerick Begay at rbegay@nndoj.org.  Complete application packets must be received no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, March 18th.

Selected candidates will also be asked to fill out a formal Navajo Nation Employee Application, which can be found at http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

THE NAVAJO NATION GIVES PREFERENCE TO ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NAVAJO PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AND VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Navajo DOJ Seeks Principal Attorney for Tax & Finance Unit

Sarah M Donnelly

Download(PDF): Principal Attorney Job Vacancy Announcement

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is seeking applicants for the vacant Principal Attorney position in the Tax & Finance Unit.  Please see attached Job Vacancy Announcement.  If interested, please contact Jana Werner, Assistant Attorney General, at (928) 871-6933 or jwerner@nndoj.org.

Summer Law Clerk – Intern Positions Available with Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Sarah M Donnelly

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking energetic and motivated candidates for a number of funded summer law clerk positions in the following areas of practice:

  • Natural Resources,
  • Tax and Finance,
  • Litigation,
  • Employment,
  • Human Services,
  • Government Services,
  • Economic Development,
  • Gaming,
  • Water Rights, and
  • Direct Legal Services for Navajo Relocatees.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Must have completed a law school course on Federal Indian Law.

(To receive full credit for education, certification, or licensure, transcripts, copies of degrees, certificates, and other appropriate documents must be submitted along with employment application.)

Externally funded candidates are also strongly encouraged to apply.

DOJ provides legal services to and litigates on behalf of the three governmental branches of the Navajo Nation government, including its chapters and entities, in matters in which the Navajo Nation government has an interest. The Attorney General also defends litigation against the Navajo Nation and supervises outside attorneys who assist the Nation with various cases.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, transcript and a short (5-10 page) writing sample to Rodgerick Begay at rbegay@nndoj.org.  Complete application packets must be received no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, April 22nd.

Selected candidates will also be asked to fill out a formal Navajo Nation Employee Application, which can be found at http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

THE NAVAJO NATION GIVES PREFERENCE TO ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NAVAJO PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AND VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Navajo Nation RFP for Contract Attorney

Sarah M Donnelly

Download RFP here.

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is requesting proposals from interested attorneys/firms to provide legal services to the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller, the Navajo Nation Investment Committee (the “Investment Committee”), and the Attorney General in connection with financial and corporate matters and applicable Navajo Nation laws and policies.  Experience in the fields of Corporate, Finance, Real Estate, Tax and Navajo law is preferred.  Demonstration of these qualifications should include a description of your firm’s depth of experience in these fields and the nature of legal services you have provided in these fields over time.  Proposals must be received by email no later than 5:00 p.m. MST on Friday, March 4, 2016.  No Late Proposals Will Be Accepted.  Please send proposals and/or questions to: Lena Kee, Legal Secretary, at lkee@nndoj.org.

Navajo Nation Department of Justice Hiring 2016 Summer Interns

Kate Fort

Here

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice Litigation and Employment Unit is looking to hire summer interns for Summer 2016. The Navajo Nation Department of Justice provides legal services to the different governmental entities of the Navajo Nation Government. The Litigation and Employment Unit represents the Nation’s interests in employment and labor cases as well as in other matters in which the interests of the Navajo Nation government are implicated.

Navajo Nation DOJ — Litigation and Employment Unit Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

LEU NNDOJ attorney position

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.

Navajo Nation DOJ Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

A little delayed. Sorry!

ATTORNEY POSITIONS
NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
JUNE 19, 2014

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is seeking several energetic and motivated attorneys to work in the areas of tax, finance, tribal government, social services, and natural resources.

For a complete list of available positions, please see http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/jobs.html.

Applicants must be actively licensed with any state. Thereafter, attorneys hired by the Department are required to obtain licensure in the Navajo Nation as well as one of the following states: Arizona, New Mexico or Utah.

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: Dana Bobroff, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 2010, Window Rock, AZ 86515, and to the Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management, P.O. Box 7080, Window Rock, Arizona, 86515.

Please visit http://www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/apply.html to obtain a copy of the Navajo Nation employment application. For any questions, please contact Dana Bobroff at 928/871-6345.

The Navajo Nation Department of Justice complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.