Author Archives: Indian Legal Program

Job Openings – Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

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Tribal Prosecutor with experience in criminal law and Indian law.  Part-time position but willing to consider full-time.  Seeking an attorney with excellent litigation, written, oral and research skills, an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural setting, and a demonstrated commitment to restorative justice to represent the Tribe in Tribal Court on primarily criminal matters.  Work involves some Code drafting and related legal policy advice.  Compensation DOE.  For application and complete job description please contact Wendy Otto at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257; (fax) 360/466-5309; email wotto@swinomish.nsn.us.

Staff Attorney with experience in commercial law and Indian law.  Part-time position but willing to consider full-time.  Seeking an attorney with excellent litigation, written, oral and research skills, an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural setting, and an ability to negotiate complex commercial transactions.  Work may involve some Code drafting and related legal policy advice.  Compensation DOE.  For application and complete job description please contact Wendy Otto at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257; (fax) 360/466-5309; email wotto@swinomish.nsn.us.

Job Posting: American Indian Policy Institute – Management Research Analyst

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Job Title:        Management Research Analyst         
Scope of Search:        Open to Public
Job ID:           28966 
Grant Funded Position: This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding
Location:        Tempe Campus          
Posted Rate of Pay:   $36,915 per year
Full/Part Time:          Full-Time        
Days and Schedule:   Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Regular/Temporary: Regular           
College/Division:        College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – American Indian Policy Institute

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director: coordinates and conducts archival and on-line research for special management, policy and research activities; creates and maintains databases and spreadsheets of data; assists in generating graphic and other reports from the data; participates on project and initiative teams resulting in recommending solutions or alternative; may train or coordinate work of team members; analyzes data and information; assists in writing proposals, research progress and other reports; develops flyers and outreach materials using various graphics programs; designs and modifies questionnaires and evaluation forms and summarizes and analyzes responses; makes recommendations to management, public/private sector representatives and external constituencies, in coordination with director; performs administrative functions such as setting up meetings of key personnel, including developing agendas, as well as scheduling guest speakers for programs and developing itineraries for high level visitors and guests; assists in preparation and editing of papers for publication and for presentations. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, Master’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Evidence of: a post-undergraduate degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of: research design and methodologies for policy, social science and other relevant fields; knowledge of federal Indian policy. Experience in: report writing; working with tribal governments; working with people of diverse backgrounds.

Department Statement/General Information

The American Indian Policy Institute conducts tribally-driven participatory research in which tribal governments and American Indian communities determine the priorities and seek out research partners within the university.  The American Indian Policy Institute seeks to develop creative policy options and provide technical assistance to solve long-standing and emerging problems in American Indian affairs at the tribal, national, and state and local levels.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Standard Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date
August 3, 2012.

Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes: Cover letter, Resume, & Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)

  • Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. 
  • Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
  • Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

 

 

 

FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Women’s Rights Project, NY 

 

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 500,000 members, and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the fall of 2012.

OVERVIEW

The Women’s Rights Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes.  The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU’s work on women’s rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights, and freedom of religion and belief.

Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women’s Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women’s full equality in American society.  WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women to lead lives of dignity free from violence and discrimination, including discrimination based on gender stereotypes. 

WRP focuses on women’s rights in the following priority areas: education, violence against women  and  employment. Cutting across these core priorities, WRP seeks to bring an international human rights framework to our litigation and advocacy.  Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women.

The Women’s Rights Project has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination.  WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women’s rights and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and coalition advocacy.  WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in Congressional efforts to promote gender equality, and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The fall 2012 Legal Internship requires a 12-16 week commitment.  The internship is part-time; weekly work hours are negotiable.  Students are highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is unpaid.  Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit.  

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The legal interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Women’s Rights Project team. Interns will assist with all aspects of litigation. Interns will gain experience by working on the following: 

  • Conducting legal and policy research. 
  • Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs. 
  • Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims. 
  • Assisting in the preparation of expert and fact witnesses for courtroom testimony. 
  • Assisting with researching or drafting materials for public education. 
  • Other projects as assigned. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to law students who have completed their first year.

  • Excellent research, writing and communication skills. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including internet research. 
  • Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion. 
  • Strong interest in social justice and legal issues. 
  • A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.  

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume, the names and telephone numbers of three references, an unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages to hrjobsWRP@aclu.org, re: WRP Fall 2012 Legal Internship/NABA in subject line or mail to:

Human Resources
Re: WRP Fall 2012 Legal Internship/NABA
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting.

We strongly encourage applicants to apply by September 7, 2012 but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation.  Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees.  The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.  This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

Job Posting – Gila River Indian Community

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Job Title: Chief Prosecutor
Closing Date: 07/30/2012

Info:  http://www.gilariver.org/index.php/about-tribe/opportunities-group2-opportunities/jobs/17-current-gric-job-openings/2914-12-962-chief-prosecutor–

Job Number: 12-962
Job Type: Contract
Department: Office of the Prosecutor
City: Sacaton
Location: Law Office-Criminal Division
Area of Interest: Legal
Salary Type: Base Pay for Career Center
Salary / Hourly Rate: $96,251
Tribal Driving Permit Required: Yes

SRPMIC Job Posting

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  SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
invites applications for the position of:
Senior Court Solicitor

An Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY: $83,490.00 – $118,975.00 Annually

 

OPENING DATE: 05/15/12
 
CLOSING DATE: 06/16/12 11:59 PM
 
DEFINITION:
 Under the administrative supervision from the Chief Judge, provides legal review and advice to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Court. Through legal expertise with the Indian law and general principles of the law, provides research for the Court Judges, working to assist the Judges in resolving legal issues as they arise. Ensures that Community’s Constitution and applicable laws are followed, and that due process principles are applied to ensure the fair and reasonable administration of justice of the matters pending before the Court. Promotes the professional development of Court Staff and Judges by organizing training activities and collecting and distributing information on federal Indian Law and tribal law developments and best practices in tribal justice systems. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and non standard work schedule.
 
EXAMPLES OF TASKS:
Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Tasks:

 1.     Researches issues involved in criminal, civil and juvenile court litigation, court orders, protocol(s) and processes, and provide legal advice and recommendations to Judges in all related matters. Conducts legal research and analysis, as directed by supervisor. Researches legal documents as directed by supervisor, to ensure the fair and reasonable administration of justice as provided for by the Community’s Constitution, the Indian Civil Rights Act and other applicable law. Reviews laws, rules, regulations and related legal documents as directed. 

2.     Review files and advises Judges of legal issues that may come before the court. Provides legal guidance on related matters that come before the Community court, using tribal and other applicable laws and principles of law and due process. May draft legal documents and administrative polices. 

3.     Ensures continued communication with Judges, Court officers, and other staff as appropriate. Works with the Chief Judge and Court Administration in reviewing and improving court policies procedures, forms and operations as assigned. 

4.     Assists in preparation of legal and technical correspondence for officers of the Court and other individuals as directed by supervisor. 

5.     Develops forms and other systems to ensure consistency, efficiency, and transparency in the work of the Court. 

6.     Administers the system for admitting practitioners to the Court and promotes professional interaction among the Court’s staff and practitioners including the development of a Code of conduct for judges, attorneys, and advocates. 

7.     Serves as a liaison for the Court (on legal issues) with the Community’s Office of the General Counsel and other legal offices. 

8.     Serves as a facilitator and assists the Chief Judge in management of the Community Court Rules Committee and completes all assigned tasks related thereto as directed by supervisor 

9.     Oversees and supervise the subordinate court solicitor.  

10. Identifies and conducts relevant training (both internal and external) for tribal court judges and court staff at the request of the Chief Judge and Council. 

Performs other job related duties, as assigned, that enhance and facilitate departmental operations. 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
·         Education & Experience: A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, with a minimum of seven years attorney experience, with three of the seven years practicing before or working in a state or federal court setting.  

o    Demonstrated experience in federal Indian law is required. 

o    Preference given to candidates with prior judicial experience, either as Judge or Judicial Clerk, in a legal capacity.

o    Must be admitted and in good standing with a State Bar, preferably the Arizona State Bar, and Federal District Court. 

o    Must not have any prior felony convictions, prior misdemeanor convictions in any jurisdiction within the last seven (7) years, and any disbarment or current suspension from any other tribal, state or federal courts.

o    Must attend a minimum of 15 hours annual continuing legal education as related to job and approved by supervisor. 
Equivalency – Any equivalent combination of training and experience that would enable the candidate to satisfactorily perform and meet the duties and responsibilities required may be considered in meeting the stated minimum qualifications.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
“SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer” Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member, then a qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate.

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.

 
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/employment

OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
10005 E Osborn Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
480-362-7935
480-362-7925
employment@srpmic-nsn.gov

Preference will be given to a qualified Community Member, then a qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate.

 Job #100715-120507
SENIOR COURT SOLICITOR
RF

 

Crow Tribe of Indians – Staff Attorney Job Posting

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STAFF ATTORNEY: Crow Tribe of Indians, Office of Legal Counsel.

Full-time in-house attorney, Crow Agency, MT. 3+ years experience preferred. Candidates must be admitted to practice law on the Crow Reservation and in the State of Montana or be willing and able to obtain admission through the next available bar examination(s). Candidates should have strong research and writing skills and respect for and familiarity with Native American and Crow tribal law, culture, and history. General and flexible practice areas include Indian gaming and various tribal governmental legal issues. Salary DOE. Position open until filled. Crow Tribal and Native American preference apply. Please submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to: Office of Legal Counsel, Crow Tribe, ATTN: Heather Whitemanrunshim, P.O. Box 340, Crow Agency, MT 59022, or email heatherw@crownations.net. All applications confidential.