Notice and Request for Proposals for Legal Research and Administrative Support for the Ak-Chin Law and Order Code Committee

The Ak-Chin Indian Community (“Community”) is seeking resumes and proposals from qualified persons or firms to provide the legal writing and research and administrative support services (“Services”) described in Section 1 below to support the Law and Order Code Standing Committee (“Committee”), which has been tasked with ongoing work related to updating the Community’s Law and Order Code.

Request for Proposal (“RFP”) instruction/information package and related information may be obtained from the Ak-Chin Indian Community Purchasing Office, 42507 West Peters & Nall Road, Maricopa, Arizona 85138, and may be requested via fax: (520) 568-1040 Attention: Flora Howerton, Acting Purchasing Manager or electronic mail using FHowerton@ak-chin.nsn.us. Proposals will be reviewed on February 12, 2016; however, the Community will extend the proposal deadline day or time if the Community determines such an extension is in the Community’s best interest and may review any subsequent proposals received on the 18th day of each month, or the next business day.

The Community expects the Contractor to become an important non-voting member on the Law and Order Code Standing Committee. The Consultant will assist the Committee to further their Council assigned task: to update the Ak-Chin Indian Community Law and Order Code. The goal in mind is to produce a deliverable that will reflect the needs of the Community.

Required tasks include, without limitation:

• Participating in Committee meetings and Committee presentations, including taking all meeting minutes, preparing meeting agendas, and otherwise functioning as the Committee’s recording secretary.

• Conducting research within the documents and archives of the Community.

• Developing documents, including lists of laws, updated versions of laws, and memoranda summarizing research, and may include drafting proposals for new laws.

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Organization: Indian Child Welfare
Job Location: CN complex Durant, OK

Job Summary: Responsible for the drafting, evaluation, negotiation and administering of all contracts/agreements of all parties involved in the transactions.   Supports the legal needs of In-House Counsel I, II and Managing Attorney.  Develop and manage contract administration; Develop and maintain Choctaw Law Library.

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The Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ) is the primary point of contact for the Department of Justice with federally recognized Native American tribes, and advises the Department on legal and policy matters pertaining to Native Americans. OTJ promotes internal uniformity of Department policies and litigating positions relating to Indian country and ensures that the Department clearly communicates policies and positions to tribal leaders.

Hoopa Valley Tribe

Job Title: Associate Tribal Attorney
Department: Office of Tribal Attorney
Reports To: Senior Tribal Attorney
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: KA
Prepared Date: January 19, 2016
Approved By: RB
Approved Date: January 19, 2016

SUMMARY
Conducts civil lawsuits, draws up legal documents, and advises the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Tribal Departments and its Entities as to legal rights. Provides a broad range of legal services to the Hoopa Valley Tribe, including without limitation; advise, negotiation, drafting, research, representation in administrative proceedings, and other duties as assigned by the Senior Attorney. Associate Tribal Attorney does not provide legal services to individual Tribal Members, except upon the express resolution of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council when representation of the individual involves significant tribal government interests.

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