ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Litigation)

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP is a nationwide law firm dedicated to the representation of American Indian tribes and organizations. We represent tribes and tribal entities in a wide spectrum of services including business transactions, litigation and governmental affairs, in many forums, including federal, state, and tribal courts.

We are seeking an experienced litigation attorney for our Omaha, Nebraska office. Minimum qualifications include:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Status as an active member in good standing of the bar with any state jurisdiction and willing to obtain licensure in Nebraska
• Minimum of five (5)  years of federal, state or tribal litigation related experience or served as a law clerk to a federal court judge
• Familiarity with tribal and Federal Indian law
• Excellent analytical, research and writing abilities
• Ability to work well independently and as a team in a fast paced environment 

  In addition to the minimum qualifications, it is strongly preferred that applicants possess the following skills:

• Litigating cases in federal, state or tribal courts or in administrative proceedings
• Preparing pleadings and briefs, taking and defending discovery, conducting hearings and litigating actions or proceedings through trial
• Knowledge of, and skill applying various state court or federal rules of  civil procedure and rules of evidence
• Taking depositions and/or conducting other examinations of witnesses
• Effectively communicating with opposing counsel, co-counsel, and federal/state/tribal agency representatives 

Your contributions are rewarded with a “Total Compensation Package” including a competitive salary, bonus potential, and excellent benefits.

Send your resume today with a cover letter, salary requirements, writing sample and law school transcripts (if graduated within the last 5 years) to:

      Ann Hacker, Director of Human Resources

                     ahacker@ndnlaw.com

                         3610 N 163^rd Plaza

                        Omaha, NE 68116   

We will be accepting applications until November 30, 2014