Summer Intern Position within the Office of General Counsel

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The National Indian Gaming Commission’s Office of General Counsel is seeking applicants for a paid intern position for the summer of 2016 in Washington, DC. The Office of General Counsel’s summer internship program is for students who have completed at least their first year of law school. The intern is expected to work at least 40 hours per week.

The deadline for the summer 2016 internship is December 1, 2015, and applications are accepted on rolling basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, the cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample must be received via email, facsimile or mail by the deadline. Please email Shakira Ferguson at shakira_ferguson@nigc.gov if you have any questions.

Full description click here: Summer Intern Position with NIGC 2016 (AJA)

 

Free ICWA Live stream tomorrow – Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference

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Navajo Nation Law CLE 2015_1016The Indian Legal Program at ASU Law and Casey Family Programs-Indian Child Welfare with support from the Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ) and Sacks Tierney are proud to share important information about the Indian Child Welfare Act on Friday, October 23rd at 8:30 a.m. The two hour presentation is designed to provide an overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the BIA Guidelines and proposed regulations of… 2015. Summary of current lawsuits challenging the Act will also be discussed.

ICWA link: http://mediasite.law.asu.edu/media/Play/bd587b3e8b844f31b3fa53c91cc55cde1d

Job Opportunity – Research Administrator

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Research Advancement Administr
Research Advancement Administrator
Campus: Tempe
Research & Laboratory
Am Indian Policy Institute
Full-Time
EXEC VP/PROVOST
Open
This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.
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$42,480 – $60,000 per year; DOE
23-October-2015
The primary role of the Research Advancement Administrator is to support the American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) by providing direct support to research investigators in the area of proposal preparation. Research Advancement staff also serve as liaisons across campus between colleges, schools, departments and research investigators in their interactions with the centralized Office of Research and Sponsored Project administration (ORSPA). Under the supervision of the Director, the AIPI Research Advancement Administrator will develop proposals; conduct research; serve on committees and attend meetings with funding agencies, tribes and other organizations; monitor expenditures, ensuring adherence to program objectives and project budgets; serve as primary liaison on grant funded projects; manage data collection and compilations, analyze data, prepare and present findings as needed; communicate with internal and external experts and stakeholders, and recommend appropriate projects and grantors.

For full description, click here: Research Advancement Administrator

To submit your application, please proceed to the following link: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant

Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference – Regular Registration ends Oct. 20th

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Navajo Nation Law CLE 2015_1016

Regular Registration ends Oct. 20th (5pm)

Agenda and registration available at: conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/navajolaw2015

  • Navajo Nation Bar Association has approved this conference for 8 NNBA credits, including 2 Navajo Ethics credits.
  • New Mexico MCLE has approved this conference for 5 general credits and 1 Ethics credit.
  • State Bar of Arizona does not approve CLE activities however this activity may qualify for up to 8 credit hours, including 2 credit hours for Professional Responsibility.
  • This event will qualify for 8 MCLE for California, including 1 Legal Ethics credit

 

Job Opportunity – Staff Attorney-Law Clerk

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ID 26001
Position Type Attorney
Employer Ho-Chunk Nation (Black River Falls, WI)
Contact Carole M. Bedeau
Job Title Staff Attorney-Law Clerk
Resume Receipt Other (enter below)
How to Apply Please visit, www.ho-chunknation.com   Update/overwrite with contact information

Description
Ho-Chunk Nation Staff Attorney-Law Clerk Judiciary Branch Black River Falls, WI. Summary: Assist Tribal Court Judges and Supreme Court Justices with legal research and the drafting of opinions in a timely manner while facilitating public access to the Court through the provision of procedural legal information. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited law school and in good standing of a State Bar. Strong research and writing skills. Strong word processing and computer research skills. Demonstrated interest in and familiarity with Tribal and Federal Indian Law. Fluency in Ho-Chunk Language desired but not required. Preference to members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, then other Native Americans. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check. No felony convictions, no current open criminal cases or civil matters that would reflect negatively on the Judiciary Branch. Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and proper insurance, is required. This is an appointed position. Working Conditions: Office setting, courtroom. Occasional travel may be required. We offer 401(K), Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Life benefits. APPLICATION/ RESUME & TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED Please submit to: Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Personnel P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI. 54615 (800) 232-0086 FAX: (715) 284-9465 Application/ Resume Deadline: October 16, 2015 at 4:00pm See our jobs & application online at: www.ho-chunknation.com

Additional Documents Unofficial Transcript
Documents Required Unofficial Transcript
Requested Document Notes  Applicant must fill out an employment application which can be found on www.ho-chunknation.com by selecting employment on the upper right hand corner. Must also include a resume and unofficial transcripts.
Posting Date October 9, 2015
Expiration Date October 16, 2015
Annually Recurring Job No
Geographic Preference Midwest (KY, WV, OH, IN, MI, IL, MO, IA, MN, WI)
Compensation Type Weekly
Compensation Details  The position starts at $26/hr. for 40 hours per week. Employees are paid weekly
Practice Area(s) Indian/Native American
Desired Class Level RECENT GRADS, Alum 0-3 yrs exp
Hide Student Resumes From Employer  No
Approved Yes
Automatic Application Packet Generation  Yes
Location(s)
Nation Wide
No
City
Black River Falls
State/Province
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Degree Level JD