{"id":1783,"date":"2011-12-05T22:22:36","date_gmt":"2011-12-05T22:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2014-10-08T23:09:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T23:09:13","slug":"navajo-nation-attorney-general-department-of-justice-employment-advertisement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/2011\/12\/05\/navajo-nation-attorney-general-department-of-justice-employment-advertisement\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunity – Navajo Nation Attorney General-Department of Justice Employment Advertisement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Navajo Nation Attorney General\u2013Department of Justice Employment Advertisement <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Navajo Nation Attorney General seeks an Attorney-Candidate, Tribal Court Advocate, or Attorney to join the Navajo Nation Department of Justice\u2019s Economic and Community Development Unit. The individual who is selected for this position will primarily handle the Division of Community Development\u2019s matters. Although an Attorney-Candidate or Tribal Court Advocate is preferred; Attorney-Candidate, Tribal Court Advocate, and Attorney applications will be considered.<\/p>\n

As the Navajo Nation\u2019s Chief Legal Officer, the Attorney General has charge of the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, which advises and represents the Navajo Nation government in all legal matters. The Economic and Community Development Unit provides legal services to the Navajo Nation\u2019s several political subdivisions; including the Division of Community Development, which is tasked with promoting and facilitating the Navajo Nation\u2019s physical and legal infrastructural development. In consultation with the Division of Community Development, the Economic and Community Development Unit will interview and select an individual for this position. The Attorney General is charged with the final approval of the individual selected for this position.<\/p>\n

The Attorney-Candidate, Tribal Court Advocate, or Attorney who is selected and approved will work under the direct supervision of the Assistant Attorney General for the Economic and Community Development Unit. The selected and approved individual will perform legal research, and through a licensed Department of Justice Attorney, will provide guidance and assistance to the Division of Community Development. Moreover, the selected and approved individual\u2019s work will primarily concern the Navajo Nation\u2019s Chapter governments\u2019 matters. Although not strict a requirement, the individual selected and approved for this position is preferred to possess at least a minimal understanding of Navajo language.<\/p>\n

The selected and approved Attorney-Candidate will be required to:<\/p>\n