Water Protector Legal Collective

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.

Department of the Interior

Advisor for Tribal Relations, Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations, Arlington, V.A. Serves as a principal liaison and point of contact for Tribal Nations and stakeholder groups implementing land consolidation activities at eligible Reservations. The Advisor for Tribal Relations assists in proactively managing Reservation-specific strategies designed to reduce fractionation. Same announcement for federal employees here.

Water Protector Legal Collective

Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense. Represent Water Protectors on no-DAPL state charges, perform administrative matters including the Pro Hac Vice Program.

Previous Friday Job Announcements: 10/6/2017

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.

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potowatomi

Legal Intern, Fulton, MI. Work up to 10 hours per week during the school year. Open to first and second year law students.

Water Protector Legal Collective

Summer Intern, Mandan, N.D. The Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) is seeking (1L/2L) law students for a summer internship to work on the ground supporting water protectors, movement justice, and the Pro Hac attorney program.

Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Prosecutor, Isleta, N.M. The position presents criminal complaints and prosecutes individuals accused of violating civil and/or criminal laws. Serves as presenting officer in Person-at-risk cases. Application.

National Congress of American Indians

Project Attorney, Washington, D.C. Responsible for day to day management of NCAI’s VAWA implementation technical assistance project.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Assistant General Counsel, Fountain Hills, AZ. Closes May 1, 2017.

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

Senior Associate General Counsel, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Associate General Counsel, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Water Protector Legal Collective is Hiring

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Water Protector Legal Collective is hiring for three full time staff positions based in our North Dakota office: Executive Director, Defense Counsel Coordinator and Media Relations Coordinator.

These positions are available immediately and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Full job descriptions and information about how to apply on our website, here: https://waterprotectorlegal.org/wplc-is-hiring/

Water Protector Legal Collective Sues Morton Cty. Sheriff Kirchmeier over Police Brutaility/Excessive Force at Standing Rock

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Here are the materials in Dundon v. Kirchmeier (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint

14 Motion for TRO

News coverage here.