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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The purpose of the Judicial Selection Committee is to assist the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (“SRPMIC”) Council in selecting qualified persons to serve as judges for the SRPMIC by making timely recommendations for judicial appointment(s) that may occur through term expiration, resignation or removal.

Length of Service – The Judicial Selection Committee members shall serve a term of four (4) years. Committee members shall serve until they are replaced or reappointed by the SRP-MIC Council in accordance with the terms of this Policy.

For full description and qualifications, click here: Judicial Selection Comm Flyer
For application, click here: Board and Committee Application

The ACLU Foundation of Arizona (ACLU-AZ) seeks an attorney with at least 1-2 years of experience to participate in litigation and advocacy challenging discriminatory police practices and defending immigrants’ rights. Under the supervision of the Legal Director, the Staff Attorney will work with ACLU attorneys and co-counsel on existing litigation in these areas and participate in related community engagement and public education efforts. This is an 18-month contract position based in Phoenix, Arizona to begin in February 2016.

ACLU-AZ is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public interest organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights in Arizona. This ACLU affiliate has 12 staff members, 30 board members, approximately 5,000 members, and an annual budget of $1,228,000. Additional information about our work can be found at: www.acluaz.org

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. & member in good standing of the Arizona Bar.
• Bilingual Spanish ability strongly preferred;
• Minimum of 1-2 years of legal experience in the areas of civil rights, immigration, or other related issues;
• Experience managing cases and demonstrated ability in engaging in complex legal analysis and fact-finding;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure;
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical ability;
• Strong interpersonal, interviewing, and investigative skills;
• Experience working with communities of various backgrounds;
• Ability to travel extensively including international travel for meetings, fact-finding and client meetings;
• Ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with lawyers, other staff members, and diverse community organizations; and
• A strong and demonstrated commitment to civil liberties, civil rights and the mission and goals of the ACLU.

For full job description and application, click here: https://www.aclu.org/careers/staff-attorney-aclu-foundation-arizona