Job Opportunity- Staff Attorney

Summary:
Provide legal advice and representation, document drafting and collaboration with a wide range of Swinomish Indian Tribal Community policy committees, departments and entities.

Location:
Swinomish Indian Reservation located on Fidalgo Island across the Swinomish Channel from La Conner, WA.

Qualifications:
Have experience or demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: contract drafting and negotiation; drafting statutes, policies and procedures; and representing public or private entities; as well as expertise in at least one of the following substantive fields of law: Human Resources/Employment Law, Health Care, Real Estate, Tribal economic development or private sector commercial transactions, Social Services/Education, or Indian law. Qualified applicants must be licensed or have the ability to become licensed within six months, to practice in Washington.

Submit the following:
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Employment Application and Office
of Tribal Attorney Application Addendum (you may request these via email); cover letter
including an explanation of the applicant’s interest in the position, along with a current resume, the names and contact information for at least three professional references, and two samples of the applicant’s own independent legal writing.

Submit requirements to:
Wendy Otto
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
11404 Moorage Way
La Conner, Washington 98257
Tel: (360) 466-1134
Fax: (360) 466-5309
Email: wotto@swinomish.nsn.us