The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is seeking a Director of its in-house Legal Department.  The Tribe’s headquarters is located in beautiful southwest Colorado.  The Director will lead a well-established staff of three Tribal Attorneys, a Deputy Director, and a Legal Assistant.  Please follow the link below to apply.

Southern Ute Indian Tribe
JOB TITLE : Legal Department Director – Closes 12/18/2017
JOB CITY : Ignacio, CO

DESCRIPTION:
The Legal Department of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe represents, advises, and supports the Tribe, at the direction of the Tribal Council. The Department is responsible for advising both the Permanent Fund and Casino and may on occasion and subject to direction from the Tribal Council, work with the Tribe’s Growth Fund and its legal representation as well.  The Director is responsible for providing such representation, advice, and support while also supervising and leading the Legal Department to support the needs of the Tribe.

Required Skills:
Must have a law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court or will become licensed within a year of hiring.
Must be admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado or will become admitted within a year of hiring.
Must have a minimum of 12 years of experience as an attorney.
Must have a minimum of 5 years of practicing in the field of federal Indian law.
Must have computer experience in software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must have a valid Driver’s License for the state of residency and be insurable under the Tribal vehicle insurance policy.
Must pass a thorough criminal history background check and pre-employment drug test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
More than fifteen years of experience as an attorney.
Significant experience representing Indian tribes, preferably in-house or as general counsel.
Significant litigation experience.
Significant experience in employment law.
Supervisory experience.
Experience drafting codes and policies.

Position closes at 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on 12/18/2017.

Please apply online at: https://careers.southernute.com/pfund

Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Tucson, AZ

Open Until: January 1, 2018 at 12:00 AM MST
Rate of Pay: Grade I – Grade I
Status: Accepting Applications
Details: Position will be opened until filled. Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA Accredited Law School and six (6) months of experience as a practicing Attorney. Admittance to the Arizona State Bar/Federal Bar or be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or the District of Columbia and in good standing required.

For application information, click the following link:
https://az-pascuayaqui.civicplushrms.com/careers/

Titla & Parsi, PLLC, has office locations in Scottsdale and Globe.  While the Firm has specialized expertise in Federal Indian Law, over the years we have expanded our client base and areas of practice.   The Firm now practices in other matters such as personal injury, corporate/commercial transactions, employment law, benefits related matters, environmental law and real estate. Attorneys in the firm are licensed in multiple jurisdictions and the Firm has practiced in numerous states, federal and tribal courts.

The Law Clerk position supports the Firm’s clients by applying knowledge of legal concepts and processes.  Under the direction of the Firm’s attorneys and staff, the Law Clerk conducts legal research, drafts legal documents and memorandum, assists with project intake and execution, and assists with preparing PowerPoint and Excel documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend client meetings, summarize key action items, and gather documents and information for attorney analysis
• Conduct basic legal research and communicate results
• Draft documents and communications with oversight
• Summarize relevant basic legal and business issues and update attorney/paralegal
• Distribute documents for review as required
• Obtain necessary approvals and signatures
• Validate current processes and identify need for process change

Job Qualifications:

• Education: current law student
• Years of experience: 0-3 years
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Professional, and other web-based applications (including but not limited to Westlaw and other legal research tools)
• Excellent writing, researching, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Willingness to learn Firm’s case management software
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• High degree of ethics and integrity
• Able to identify inconsistencies in routine work and initiate corrective action within own workflow
• Able to deliver results with a sense of urgency
• Adapts well to change; flexible and able to multi-task and make effective decisions given tight deadlines

For more information, contact:
Margaret Hirchak (JD ’12)
Associate Attorney
margaret@titlaparsi.com
480-496-2703

DNA -People’s Legal Services (DNA) is seeking Litigators for the following office’s indicated below. Our Attorneys represent clients in federal, state, and tribal courts, and before administrative agencies. Representation encompasses a wide range of civil matters, including domestic relations, public benefits, consumer problems, civil rights, land disputes, and for Hopi Public Defenders office they represent criminal cases.

LITIGATORS QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a JD degree and be licensed to practice in respective state; three (3) years’ experience preferred in the practice of law. The applicant must be licensed in their respective state and produce a Certificate of Good Standing; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court; must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income clients.

SALARY: Full-time salary starts at $37,500, with increases based on experience. DNA has an excellent benefit packet: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, and much more.  Applicant will be submitted to a criminal background check. Please send a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript and a short writing sample to Human Resources Director, P. O. Box 765, Tuba City, AZ 86045 or email

HResources@dnalegalservices.org. The position will remain open until filled. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the Human Resources Department at (928) 283-3206.

Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. DNA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Preference is given to qualified Navajo and Native American applicants.

Download pdf announcement: Vacancy Ad Nov2017

DNA is seeking a Medical Legal Partnership Staff Attorney in its Flagstaff, AZ office. The preferred candidate will have project design and implementation skills, as a portion of time will be devoted to developing relationships, educating medical staff and community members about the project, and refining organizational processes to ensure patients/clients receive coordinated medical and legal services.

The MLP attorney will provide direct legal services to low-income patients at North Country HealthCare. Areas of legal advocacy include public benefits, housing, special education, domestic violence, elder law, family law, and consumer law. The Staff Attorney will practice in state court and before administrative agencies.

For full job announcement, download pdf: MLP Attorney Ad 11.14.17

JOB LOCATION : Window Rock, Arizona – Executive/Legal Department
SALARY : $90,000 – $130,000 DOE
CLOSING DATE : OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Class Summary:
This is an advanced, stand-alone classification encompassing incumbents responsible for providing in-house counsel and legal services to NHA departments, leadership, and the Board of Commissioners. Incumbents possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of the legal field to actively guide and support NHA’s ongoing operations. Responsibilities may include conducting legal research and developing legal opinions; overseeing compliance activities; and conducting litigations including all related research and document preparation. Incumbents operate with considerable latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions by virtue of their expert level knowledge and experience. Assignments generally require the interpretation and application of broad organizational policies and objectives into defined programs or services.

How to Apply:
Applicants must submit or upload their resumes and transcriptions on our NHA website at http://www.hooghan.org/ by the closing date to be considered for the position. All applicants are subject to background investigation and must have a valid driver’s license. Failure to submit required documents on-line shall be considered incomplete. If you have any questions please contact NHA Human Resources at (928) 871-2687.

For full job description, download the following pdf: JA_Staff Attorney_112817