Swinomish Indian Tribal Community – Page 3

After losing her vehicle to the Swinomish Tribe in civil forfeiture, Washington filed this suit against the Department of Licensing and unnamed Swinomish police officers. The trial court dismissed the case under CR 19 for failure to join an indispensable party: the Tribe. We affirm.

Here are the briefs:

And here is the unpublished opinion in Scott v. Doe.

Briefs:

Friday Job Announcements

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017Sarah 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.

Havasupai Tribe

Appellate Judge. Would preside over appeal cases for the Havasupai Court of Appeals. Interested applicants should provide a letter of interest and a current resume to Joan Davis at rjdavis@rothsteinlaw.com.

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Staff Attorney. Provide legal advice, document drafting and collaboration with a wide range of Tribal policy committees, departments and entities, with work that may include contract preparation, drafting ordinances and policies, treaty hunting and fishing rights and management, environmental protection and habitat restoration, Indian gaming, housing and utilities, health care and/or social welfare programs, employment benefits or taxation.

Qualified applicants must be licensed, or have the ability to become licensed, to practice in Washington. We are seeking an energetic attorney with excellent written, oral, research and analytical skills, strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, and an ability to work hard and thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural environment; bring flexibility to a fast-paced and dynamic work setting; enjoy and excel at creative problem solving; have demonstrated a commitment to working with Native or other minority communities and/or restorative justice; and a commitment to reside on or near the Swinomish Reservation.

Qualified applicants must have experience or demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting statutes, policies and procedures; litigation, preferably in Federal Court; representing public or private entities; gaming regulation or operations; and Indian law, including protection of treaty rights, as well as expertise in several of the substantive fields of law listed above. Compensation DOE.

For application and complete job description please provide your contact information to Wendy Otto, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257; (fax) 3601466-5309; email wotto@swinomish.nsn.us Applications will be accepted until suitable candidate is found. Applicants must pass a background check and a drug test.

Karuk Tribe

Assistant General Counsel, Yreka, CA. will work to provide legal services, representation, and advice on legal, legislative, and governance issues confronting the tribal government, its entities, and enterprises. Applications available at all Tribal Offices or on the Internet at http://www.karuk.us.

Ak-Chin Indian Community

Assistant Prosecutor. Previously posted here. Now open until filled.

Southcentral Foundation

General Counsel, Business and Intergovernmental Affairs, Anchorage, AK. provides legal advice and assistance on a variety of matters including: tribal self-governance and ISDEAA; tribal relations; business affairs; business transactions; and intergovernmental relations. This position will also assist the General Counsel, Health Care and Corporate Governance, as necessary or required. Salary DOE with excellent benefits including an employer matched 401K plan, generous paid leave 3.6 – 6.5 weeks per year, 12 paid holidays, employee medical, dental, vision, hearing and more.

Applicants must be an actively licensed member of the Alaska Bar in good standing with at least 5 years of related experience. Imagine working for an entire people, instead of a business. Southcentral Foundation can give you that job satisfaction. Come join our innovative, award winning healthcare organization expanding the frontier of healthcare.

Friday Job Announcements

September 9, 2016September 13, 2016Sarah 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.

ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS, BETHEL, ALASKA

ICWA Director

Responsible for the overall operations of the ICWA department and personnel. Supervision of the ICWA Program involving case management oversight entered into on behalf of the compacted villages in the AVCP region.

Required – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a Human Services field of study or in a related field with a Master’s degree preferred. Work experience and training which provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position can be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Three (3) years of successful experience as a Program Manager, including staff supervision, management networking, communications and staff development, grant writing and reporting and fiscal management.

Tribal Court Development Coordinator

Provides direct services to the villages in enhancing or creation of tribal courts under the directive of the center Director, including tribal court program planning, program reporting, assistance with training and technical assistance, tribal court reporting software troubleshooting and training of the software to tribal court staff. This position will research and draft policy and legal documents for the tribal court use, will assist member tribes and work directly with the Assigned Court Assessment Team under the guidance of the federal partners. Other duties include providing clerical and office support for the Tribal Justice Center (TJC). The Tribal Court Development Coordinator will work with the Director to seek funding sources for the tribal courts in conjunction with the tribes.

High school diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor’s or an Associate’s degree from an accredited university is preferred. A minimum of two to three (2-3) years of progressive experience in working with tribes is required.

To apply: www.avcp.org

SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY

Tribal Prosecutor

Nature of Practice: The Tribal Prosecutor represents the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Tribal Court in criminal prosecutions, Wellness Court hearings, exclusion proceedings and civil code violations. The Prosecutor reports to and is supervised by the Director of the Office of Tribal Attorney. The Prosecutor also drafts ordinances and may provide advice and recommendations to the Police Department and other departments of the Tribe, as well as the Swinomish Indian Senate and its Committees, on legal policy issues. The work involves a creative, holistic, and interdisciplinary approach developed in conjunction with other Tribal departments to achieve restorative justice. The Prosecutor is supported by a legal assistant in the Office of Tribal Attorney. The Office of Prosecuting Attorney is paperless– all files are maintained electronically.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must have graduated from an accredited law school; be licensed to practice in Washington State or have the ability to become licensed through reciprocity, or be eligible for and register for the next scheduled Washington Bar Exam; have excellent written, oral, research and analytical skills; have sufficient experience to independently run a prosecutor’s office; have strong interpersonal communication skills; have negotiation and litigation experience; have an ability and desire to thrive in a dynamic, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural work environment; have experience engaging in creative problem-solving and a dedication to problem-solving approaches; have a commitment to restorative justice; be willing to work in a team setting, including with defense counsel; and view the prosecutorial role as a minister of justice rather than simply an advocate. Experience in a therapeutic court and/or tribal court preferred. Strong preference for an attorney with experience in criminal and Indian law, a demonstrated commitment to working with Native or other minority communities, and/or experience as a supervisor. Willingness and ability to independently work in a paperless office strongly preferred. Native American hiring preference will be in effect during the selection of candidates.

Location: Tribal offices are located in the Swinomish Village on the beautiful Swinomish Indian Reservation at the southeastern end of Fidalgo Island in rural Skagit County, Washington, across the Swinomish Channel from La Conner, W A. The Tribal offices are located 90 minutes north of Seattle, and 90 minutes south of Vancouver, Canada.

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience. The position is full-time. Compensation includes medical, dental & vision, 401 (k) retirement plan, and other fringe benefits.

Application: The Tribe would like to hire an attorney for this position as soon as possible, with initial review of applications on September 13, 2016. Please submit the following: Swinomish employment application (available at http://www.swinomish-nsn.gov or via email), cover letter expressing the reasons for interest in the position and salary requirements; current resume, writing sample and the names of at least three professional references to:

Elizabeth Miller, Paralegal
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
11404 Moorage Way
La Conner, Washington 98257
Tel: (360) 466-7369
Fax: (360) 466-5309
E-mail: emiller@swinomish.nsn.us

YUROK TRIBE

2017 Summer Law Clerk

Download(PDF): Application Packet

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNESOTA, CENTER FOR INDIAN COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT (CICD)

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

Download(PDF): Job Posting