1. Reviews legal documents and provides legal advice, to protect SRPMIC interests; may be assigned as counsel for civil litigation involving the Community and its departments.    Advises supervisor, Community departments, divisions and enterprises and the Community Council.  Reviews law, rules, regulations, contracts, intergovernmental agreements, grant documents and related legal documents.

2. Provides legal guidance on personnel, program and other related issues to various departments of the SRPMIC.  Drafts legal documents, ordinances and policies.  May provide functional, project specific supervision to support staff.

3. Works with a broad range of clients such as Council members, government employees, boards, and committees and other officials, many of whom are Community members.  Interacts with Community members and the public on a day-to-day basis.

4. Represents SRPMIC at internal, external or intergovernmental meetings related to the various interests of the Community.  Attendances at after-hour meetings maybe required.

5. Conducts legal research and provides advice related to Community interests, tribal sovereignty, tribal jurisdiction, taxation, membership, health and human resources, law enforcement, human resources/personnel matters, civil litigation, commercial transactions, business law and/or other areas.

6. Assists in the preparation of legal and technical correspondence for the President, Vice President, Community Manager, and General Counsel.

7. Keeps abreast of federal law, regulations, administrative and court decisions in Indian law and interacts with other tribal, federal, state or local agencies on behalf of the Community.

8. May supervise non-attorneys, law clerks, interns, and/or externs.

9. Performs other job related duties that enhance and/or facilitate department operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of representing clients as legal counsel.
• Knowledge of Federal Indian law.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the legal profession.
• Knowledge of case law appropriate to the issues and cases assigned.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, legal research software, and use of data bases.

• Skill in interpreting and applying statues, ordinances and other laws.
• Skill in interpreting and applying rules, regulations, and policies.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with SRPMIC Administration,  Community Council members, Community members officials  and appropriate outside entities.
• Skill in communicating and instructing others, using both technical and non-technical language as appropriate to provide legal counsel and explanation to those for whom the subject matter is unfamiliar and/or difficult to understand.

• Ability to get along well and cooperate with others.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with administrative staff, community member officials, outside entities and co-workers.
• Ability to perform legal research.
• Ability to analyze difficult and complex legal issues and apply legal principles.
• Ability to adapt to changing work situations and assignments.
• Ability to exercise resourcefulness in addressing new problems.
• Ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically, in both written and oral form.
• Ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts, using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to set priorities and be organized in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and aid in drafting and commenting on proposed legislation.
• Ability to appear as counsel of record in litigation or other adjudicatory proceedings.

In order to obtain consideration for Community member/Native American preference, applicant must submit a copy of Tribal Enrollment card or CIB which indicates enrollment in a Federally Recognized Native American Tribe by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2)  fax (480-362-5860) 

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA CIB form is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.

Job #100067-130925
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL (GOVERNMENT)
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