Background
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, a federally recognized Indian tribe. The Mohegan Tribe has a 405-acre reservation in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the Authority has been granted an exclusive right to operate and regulate gaming activities on tribal lands. In October 1996, the Authority opened Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex on 240 acres of the Tribe’s land.

Over the past six years, Mohegan Sun has and continues to undergo a series of major expansions. The complex currently operates in an approximately 3 million square foot facility, which includes the “Casino of the Earth,” “Casino of the Sky,” “Shops at Mohegan Sun,” a 10,000-seat arena that is home to the Women’s National Basketball Association Connecticut Sun, a 1,200-room luxury hotel, a 350-seat Cabaret, and 100,000 square feet of convention space. Further expansion of the complex is underway currently with “Project Horizon,” an estimated $925 million renovation scheduled for completion in 2010. The Tribe’s operation of Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in Connecticut.
Through an Authority subsidiary, Downs Racing, LP, the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a 400-acre harness racetrack and casino in Plains, Pennsylvania, as well as Pennsylvania off-track betting facilities in Carbondale, East Stroudsburg, Hazelton and Lehigh Valley. Harness racing has been conducted at Pocono Downs for more than 40 years. Downs Racing is the first harness track to offer slot machine gaming in Pennsylvania.
Through an Authority subsidiary, Mohegan Golf, LLC, the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug, an 18-hole championship golf course located in southeastern Connecticut. The Tribe continues to pursue a diversification strategy of its business interests either through management or ownership of, or investment in, other gaming enterprises. In pursuit of that strategy, the Authority has obtained development and management agreements for a proposed casino to be built in Clark County, Washington by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe; development and management agreements for a proposed casino to be built in Kenosha, Wisconsin by the Menominee Indian Tribe; and is pursuing other gaming projects at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York and Wyandotte County, Kansas.

The Position
The Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs will be responsible for all of the Authority’s legal matters and report to its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The position will have two direct reports: the Vice President, General Counsel Mohegan Sun, who also has two lawyers on her team, and Vice President, General Counsel Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. The SVP of Legal Affairs will also supervise a paralegal/ administrator.

Specifically, the SVP of Legal Affairs will handle all legal maters for Mohegan Sun, Pocono Downs, joint ventures to which the Authority is a party, mergers & acquisitions, and general business and financial legal matters. Among other things, responsibilities will include:
– Advising management on legal matters for all its business interests;
– Assessing risk and providing practical solutions in a timely manner;
– Ensuring compliance with all regulatory schemes including securities, labor and employment, privacy, records retention and liquor laws;
– Reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents related to mergers and acquisitions and other types of business ventures;
– Ensuring that contracts negotiated on the Authority’s behalf promote its best interests and comply with all applicable federal, state and tribal laws and regulatory requirements, including gaming and securities regulations, as well as financial commitments and obligations;
– Evaluating and supervising all threatened or pending litigation and seeking expeditious resolution as appropriate;
– Interfacing and interacting with the Mohegan Tribal Council as necessary;
– Recommending and developing changes to Authority policies and procedures as appropriate;
– Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating departmental capital and operating budgets;
– Recruiting, training, supervising, counseling and evaluating in-house attorneys and staff; and
– Selecting, monitoring and overseeing outside counsel.

Requirements
– Outstanding academic credentials;
– Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction, and a member in good standing;
– 10+ years experience, both in-house and at a major law firm, handling complex commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, and real estate development, preferably in the gaming or hospitality industries;
– Expertise handling corporate governance matters under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
– Experience managing and supervising litigation;
– Experience with employment law;
– Knowledge of securities laws and regulations, including SEC reporting requirements;
– Experience supervising and training staff; and
– Receptive to becoming proficient in Indian and liquor laws.

Skills
– Exudes leadership and excellent interpersonal skills;
– Is very much a team-player who possesses the ability to build rapport with a small, cohesive senior management team, as well as with employees at all levels of the Authority;
– Is a strategic thinker that exhibits a high-degree of motivation and innovation in problem-solving who will help grow the business;
– Is hands-on and unafraid to roll up the shirt sleeves in order to achieve excellent results;
– Is patient and able to coach others in performing tasks;
– Is low-maintenance with a calm and pleasant demeanor and is able to embrace the Authority’s long-term goals and objectives; and
– Is able to divine trends, adapt to changing and/or emerging situations, and handle an array of complex legal and business issues.

The Authority Executive Team
The executive team is dynamic and seeks to function by consensus in running the business. Mitchell Grossinger Etess is Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun. Mr. Etess joined Mohegan Sun as a member of the casino’s pre-opening team in 1996 as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Thereafter, Mr. Etess was promoted to Executive Vice President of Marketing and was responsible for marketing, food and beverage, sports and entertainment, and hotel operations. Mr. Etess was elevated to President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun in 2004. Prior to his career at Mohegan Sun, Mr. Etess worked at Players Island Resort-Casino-Spa in Nevada, and at Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. As well, Mr. Etess worked in virtually every capacity at his family’s Grossinger’s Hotel in Grossinger, New York.

Jeffrey Hartmann is Chief Operating Officer of the Authority, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mohegan Sun. Mr. Hartmann came to Mohegan Sun in 1996 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for day-to-day accounting, financial reporting to the SEC and bondholder and banking relations. Mr. Hartmann was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2004. In that capacity, he oversees Mohegan Sun’s hotel operations.

Prior to joining the Authority, Mr. Hartmann was Vice President of Finance for Foxwoods Management Company for five years. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Hartmann was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, as an Audit Manager for seven years before that.
Leo Chupaska is the Authority’s Chief Financial Officer; he has held that position since 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Chupaska served as CFO of the Mohegan Tribe and was a member of the Financial Advisory Committee of the Authority’s Audit Committee. Prior to joining the Tribe, Mr. Chupaska served as Director of Financial Services for Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut.

Compensation
Compensation will consist of a generous base salary, depending upon the candidate’s experience. A discretionary bonus also is part of compensation which is based upon the Authority’s financial performance and other metrics.

Location
The village of Uncasville is part of Montville Township in New London County, Connecticut. Among other things, the county is a destination for travelers who are interested in historic maritime (Mystic Seaport). New London County also is home to the Stonington Winery, NASCAR racing at the Waterford Speedbowl, and Ocean Beach and Boardwalk for those interested in the beach. Waterfront property and excellent schools are within reasonable commuting distances to the resort.

Contact: Alice Koskela
Colville Tribes Office of Reservation Attorney
PO Box 150
Nespelem, WA 99155
Website: www.colvilletribes.com
Phone: 509-634-2381
Fax: 509-634-2387

JobTitle: Staff Attorney
Salary: $68k and up
Hours: 40 hrs/week

Description: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation seeks a licensed attorney with at least two to five years experience in Indian Law (five years preferred), including at least some legal work experience in the areas of education, health and human services, including Indian Child Welfare work, to join the staff of its Office of the Reservation Attorney (ORA).
The Colville Reservation is headquartered in Nespelem, Washington and contains 1.4 million acres. The Colville Tribal government serves more than 9,000 enrolled members through a variety of health, social services, employment and education programs, to name a few. The attorney in this position would focus primarily on these and related issues, although all attorneys on staff have the opportunity to work on a variety of significant and interesting legal matters. Litigation experience in federal court is preferable but not required. This position provides a wide range of opportunities for professional growth and development in the increasingly-complex field of Indian Law. ORA is one of the oldest on-reservation tribal government law offices (established in 1981), with a tradition of excellence.

Applicants must be admitted to practice before the Washington State Courts upon hire or within two years of hire. Exceptionally strong research and writing skills are required.

The position provides a competitive salary, beginning at more than $68,000.00 annually for attorneys with two years? experience, with annual increases thereafter, and generous health and retirement benefits.

The position is open until filled. Please submit cover letter, resume listing at least three references, and writing sample to Alice Koskela, Managing Attorney, Office of the Reservation Attorney, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155.

ORA is an Indian Preference employer, and Native American attorneys are encouraged to apply.

Experience: Current Bar Members,Taking Next Bar,Bar Passage
Submit: Resume,Cover Letter,Writing Sample,References
SendBy: Mail,Fax,Email
Deadline: open until filled

Contact: Alice Koskela

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
PO Box 150
Nespelem, WA 99155
Website: www.colvilletribes.com
Phone: 509-634-2381
Fax: 509-634-2387

JobTitle: Staff Attorney- Natural Resources
Salary: DOE
Hours: 40/wk

Description: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation seeks an attorney with particular experience and expertise in natural resources law and Indian Law, having at least 5 years experience as a licensed attorney, to work in its Office of the Reservation Attorney (ORA). The Colville Reservation, with headquarters in Nespelem, WA., contains 1.4 million acres and provides its attorneys the opportunity to work on significant natural resources and water law issues, among other areas, and to become engaged in a variety of interesting and important legal matters. ORA is one of the oldest on-reservation tribal government law offices (established in 1981), with a strong tradition of excellence. Applicants must be admitted to practice before the WA State Courts upon hire or within two years of hire. Applicants should have extensive civil litigation experience in federal courts and be able to perform all litigation tasks. Exceptionally strong research and writing skills are required. Otherwise strongly qualified applicants with less litigation experience will be considered. Salary DOE. Generous health and retirement benefits are provided. The position is open until filled. Please submit cover letter, r?sum? listing at least three references, and writing sample to Alice Koskela, Managing Attorney, Office of the Reservation Attorney, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155. ORA is an Indian Preference employer, and Native American attorneys are encouraged to apply.

Experience: Current Bar Members,Taking Next Bar,Bar Passage
Submit: Resume,Cover Letter,Writing Sample,References
SendBy: Mail,Fax,Email
Deadline: Until Filled

Contact: Patricia DeLaCruz-Lynas

California Indian Legal Services
609 South Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
http://www.calindian.org/
760-746-8941

AcceptingCalls: No
JobTitle: Staff Attorney
Salary: Competitive Salary-DOE
Hours: M-F, Must be flexible and able to work nights and weekends

Description: Job Description:
Staff attorneys will work with Indian individuals, families, organizations and tribal governments in all areas of Federal Indian law, including but not limited to, advising on issues involving jurisdiction, tax, estate planning, trust assets, environmental law, natural resource development, tribal governance, employment, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Responsibilities may range from the provision of brief counsel and services to low income Indian individuals to representing individuals and tribes in state and federal court, negotiating contracts, advising tribal clients and developing and implementing constitutions, codes, and policies for tribal clients.

Experience: Graduate,Current Bar Members,Taking Next Bar
Submit: Resume,Cover Letter,Transcript

SubmitOther: Program Description:
California Indian Legal Services is a statewide, tribally controlled, non-profit corporation that provides legal services to Indians, Indian tribes, and Indian organizations on issues involving Federal Indian Law. CILS attorney services range from providing brief counsel and advice to low income Native Americans, to more extended representation on core legal issues affecting Native Americans and Indian tribes, to significant litigation, policy analysis and advocacy, to transactional services to tribes involving economic development and tribal infrastructure. Currently, CILS operates five offices in California.

Deadline: 7/31/08

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
Managing Defense Attorney
$88,583 to $128,449 per annum (Full Range)

Description: : Under general Administrative direction of the Community Manager or assigned Assistant Community Manager, directs, manages and supervises the overall operations of the Defense Advocate’s Office. Directs all department personnel in duties assigned for the representation of Community members facing criminal, juvenile, and/or traffic charges before the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community (SRPMIC) Tribal Court. This is treated as an FLSA exempt job class.

Qualification: : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate degree and three (3) years of experience in the practice of law, which includes general administrative experience. Must have knowledge of the Indian Civil Rights Act, and a working knowledge of Tribal governments and the Tribal Court system. Knowledge of social and economic conditions of tribal communities and governments desirable.

Special Requirements : Membership and good standing in the AZ BAR is required. Must demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training and education.

SUBMIT OFFICIAL SRPMIC APPLICATION OR RESUME TO: SRPMIC -Human Resources, 10,005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256

For full job description and to download our application, please visit our website: www.srpmicjobs.com

Closing date: May 5, 2008

ASSOCIATE JUDGE – 3 Vacant Positions

SUPERVISED BY: Chief Judge

SALARY: $54,450 – $74,868 per annum (salary set by SRPMIC Council)

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Judge, responsible for the fair and impartial administration of justice pursuant to the judicial powers granted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Council and on matters assigned by the Chief Judge. The Associate Judge is appointed by the Council and presides over and rules in cases as assigned by the Chief Judge. The Associate Judge performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Judge.

Qualifications: The applicant shall meet all the qualifications as set for in Chapter 4, Article 2, § 4-22(B) of the SRPMIC Code of Ordinances as amended. Such qualifications include:
(1) Being thirty (30) years of age or older;
(2) Possessing a two (2) year degree (Associate of Arts, certificate, etc.) or higher preferably in a law related field (e.g., law degree, criminal justice, administration of justice, Police Science, paralegal) OR having at least three (3) years consecutive bench experience within the past five (5) years of appointment to the bench;
(3) Being an enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Ak-Chin Indian Community or the Tohono O’odham Nation with preference given to enrolled members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community;

SUBMIT OFFICIAL SRPMIC APPLICATION OR RESUME TO: SRPMIC -Human Resources, 10,005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
For full job description and to download our application, please visit our website: www.srpmicjobs.com

Juvenile Judge – 2 Positions

SUPERVISED BY: Chief Judge
SALARY: $54,450 – $74,868 per annum (salary set by SRPMIC Council)

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Judge, responsible for the fair and impartial administration of justice pursuant to the judicial powers granted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Council and on matters assigned by the Chief Judge. The Juvenile Judge is appointed by the Council and presides over and rules in cases as assigned by the Chief Judge. The Juvenile Judge performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Judge.

Qualifications: The applicant shall meet all the qualifications as set for in Chapter 4, Article 2, § 4-22(B) of the SRPMIC Code of Ordinances as amended. Such qualifications include:
(1) Being thirty (30) years of age or older;
(2) Possessing a two (2) year degree (Associate of Arts, certificate, etc.) or higher preferably in a law related field (e.g., law degree, criminal justice, administration of justice, Police Science, paralegal) OR having at least three (3) years consecutive bench experience within the past five (5) years of appointment to the bench;
(3) Being an enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Ak-Chin Indian Community or the Tohono O’odham Nation with preference given to enrolled members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community;
SUBMIT OFFICIAL SRPMIC APPLICATION OR RESUME TO: SRPMIC -Human Resources, 10,005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256

For full job description and to download our application, please visit our website: www.srpmicjobs.com

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS
California Offices

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP is a nationwide firm specializing in the practice of
Federal Indian law. We represent Native American tribes in complex governmental
negotiations, business transactions in Indian Country, administrative law and federal
lobbying.

We seek an experienced associate attorney to join our California office located in Palm
Desert and another to join our Sacramento office. Qualified candidates must possess a
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school, California State Bar license,
and a minimum of two to five years of legal experience. A background in Federal Indian
law is preferred. Candidates must also possess excellent analytical, research and
communication skills, and the ability to work well independently and as a team in a fast
paced environment. We offer excellent salary and bonus compensation, as well as a
generous benefit package.

Please email your resume, a writing sample, law school transcripts if graduated within the
past five years, and compensation requirements to: jwarren@ndnlaw.com.
NOTE: Firm representatives will be available to meet with potential candidates during
the Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference in Albuquerque on April 10-11,
2008. If you are interested in arranging such a meeting, please indicate this upon
submission of your resume.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
Court Administrator

$72,875 – $ 103,848 per annum (Full Range)

Description: Under general direction of the Community Manager or designated Assistant Community Manger, plans, directs and supervises the administrative functions and operations of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Court. Directs, manages and supervises the activities of the court staff and handles complex administrative matters for the Court (s) in a highly competent and responsible manner.

Qualification: : Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Pre-Law, or a related area in Indian Justice and Indian Judiciaries, plus three years of highly responsible court administrative support work in a court or law office.

SUBMIT OFFICIAL SRPMIC APPLICATION OR RESUME TO: SRPMIC -Human Resources, 10,005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256

For full job description and to download our application, please visit our website: www.srpmicjobs.com

Contact: Katrina Leon

Tohono O’odham Legislative Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 837
Sells, Arizona 85634
Phone: 520-383-5260 Ext. 123
Fax: 520-383-5247

AcceptingCalls: Yes
JobTitle: Assistant Legislative Attorney
Salary: $85,837.00
Hours: 8:00 – 5:00

Description: Under direction of Legislative Attorney, provides legal advice and representation for the Legislative Council and standing committees on a wide range of issues affecting the Tohono O?odham Nation; works with federal and state officials as well as advocacy groups, other tribes, private individuals and entities; maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. See attached Job Description.

Experience: Must have Bar Passage
Submit: Resume,Cover Letter,Writing Sample,References
SendBy: Fax,Email
Deadline: Open until filled