Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
General Counsel $137,483 – $ 206,227 per annum (Full Range)

Description: Under the administrative direction of the Community Council, serves as the chief legal advisor, representative and counselor to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC or Community) government, including all departments, divisions, enterprises and other entities. Ensures that applicable laws are followed so that tribal sovereignty is protected and enhanced. Provides assistance to avoid or prevent legal disputes and litigation and protects the Community’s legal interests. Supervises, administers, and oversees all legal services for the Community. This is treated as an FLSA exempt job class.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree and graduate of an accredited law school, with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience practicing law which included some experience in at least three or more of the following areas: federal Indian law, employment law, commercial transactions, gaming law, leasing, and planning and zoning, A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience and some experience/familiarity with executive, legislative, and judicial functions of tribal government is also required.

Special Requirement: Must be a member in good standing of a State Bar, preferably the Arizona State Bar, and must be eligible to be or admitted to practice in Federal District Court. Must have no outstanding contempt citation from any court. If not licensed and certified by the Arizona State Bar as of the date of hiring, employment shall be conditioned on successful completion and passing of the Arizona State Bar exam within one (1) year of the date of hire.

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

STAFF ATORNEY/NATURAL RESOURCES EMPHASIS
POSITION AVAILABLE

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, Wash., 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 Washington 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, 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.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is seeking a qualified candidate to be appointed to the position of Chief Judge of the San Manuel Tribal Court. To apply for the Chief Judge position, please visit the employment link at http://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov/employment.php to complete an on-line application. To learn more about the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians visit our website at www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
General Counsel
$137,483 – $ 206,227 per annum
(Full Range)

Description: Under the administrative direction of the Community Council, serves as the chief legal advisor, representative and counselor to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC or Community) government, including all departments, divisions, enterprises and other entities. Ensures that applicable laws are followed so that tribal sovereignty is protected and enhanced. Provides assistance to avoid or prevent legal disputes and litigation and protects the Community’s legal interests. Supervises, administers, and oversees all legal services for the Community. This is treated as an FLSA exempt job class.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree and graduate of an accredited law school, with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience practicing law which included some experience in at least three or more of the following areas: federal Indian law, employment law, commercial transactions, gaming law, leasing, and planning and zoning, A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience and some experience/familiarity with executive, legislative, and judicial functions of tribal government is also required.

· Special Requirement: Must be a member in good standing of a State Bar, preferably the Arizona State Bar, and must be eligible to be or admitted to practice in Federal District Court. Must have no outstanding contempt citation from any court. If not licensed and certified by the Arizona State Bar as of the date of hiring, employment shall be conditioned on successful completion and passing of the Arizona State Bar exam within one (1) year of the date of hire.

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

FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION – OPENING

The Lakota Peoples’ Law Project, based in Hot Springs, South Dakota near the famous Lakota town of Wounded Knee, is opening a new “High Impact Litigation” Office in Rapid City, South Dakota – and is seeking applications from qualified Native American attorneys and qualified Native American Law-trained attorneys for the position of FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEY in its new Rapid City Office. Bar membership is required. However, while preferred, membership in the South Dakota State & Federal Bars is not required. This can be accomplished after being hired.Starting salary: Public Interest attorney rates.with health & retirement benefits.Our initial federal litigation will be a Rule 23(a) Federal Class Action civil lawsuit to be filed in the Western Division of the United States District of South Dakota against the South Dakota State Department of Social Services’ Children’s Protection Services seeking Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for the agency’s 10-year refusal to comply with the state and federal legal requirements of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act ( ICWA ] and the violation, by the officers, agents, employees and assignees of the DSS, of important state and federal Constitutional and Statutory Rights of the Lakota children; Lakota parents; Lakota grandparents; Lakota Tioshpaye (extended family) members and Lakota Tribes in connection with the State of South Dakota’s unlawful seizure and involuntary subjection of literally thousands of young Lakota children, over the past ten years to: a.) unlawful seizure and involuntary state detention; b.) subjection to the involuntary state administration of psychiatric drugs; c.) unlawful state termination of parental, filial and familial rights andd.) the involuntary “placement” of these Lakota children with Non-Lakota families and the state termination of all communications between these Lakota children and their rightful Lakota parents, families, Tioshpayes and Tribe.This first case will be Co-Counseled by Washington, D.C. Harvard College and Harvard Law School-trained attorney Daniel Sheehan (former National Legal Counsel to the Native American Rights Committee of ACLU National and former Christic Institute Chief Counsel in The Three-Mile Island Case; The Karen Silkwood Case [with Wyoming Attorney Gerry Spence]; The American Sanctuary Movement Case in Texas and The Iran/Contra Case);as well as by accomplished South Dakota Civil Rights & Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Duffy; noted New York City attorney and Senior Partner in the Arent-Fox Law Firm, Eugene Scheiman and attorney Ira Lustbader, Chief Counsel of Children’s Rights, Inc. of New Jersey.Future cases which are presently being contemplated include: b.) a federal litigation to secure the return, to the traditional Seven Council Fires (Oceti Sakowin Oyate) of the Lakota People, all of the aboriginal Lakota Territory that was unlawfully seized by the United States Government, in incremental portions, in 1851; in 1868; in 1871 and in 1887 and c.) other legal actions (including federal litigation) to bring about the eventual dis-establishment of the present Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) tribal council system of government and the “Reservation” system that was unlawfully imposed upon the Lakota People by the United States Government and the replacement of these governing structures by a genuinely self-governing and self-sustaining traditional Seven Council Fires Government in Lakota Territory.Applicants for this Full-Time Staff Attorney position must have: a.) excellent legal training in the fields of American Indian Law and American Constitutional Law and b.) some federal and/or state litigation experience in the first of these legal fields.

Please contact directly:
Attorney Daniel Sheehan at: (831) 459-6136 Or ParadigmProject@aol.com

NCAI Staff Attorney

Organization: NCAI

Skills and Qualifications: The National Congress of American Indians has an opening for a Staff Attorney in the Washington, DC office. Subject areas of the Staff Attorney’s work will include (but are not limited to): tribal sovereignty, the federal trust responsibility, tribal lands, law enforcement, tribal justice systems, federal agency consultation, taxation, economic development, and other issues of importance to Indian tribal governments.
Minimum Qualifications- JD degree- Active Bar Membership and eligibility for DC Bar Admission.- 2+ years of legal experience- Strong administrative and organizational skills.- Ability to both take direction and work independently, taking initiative within areas of responsibility.- Capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines consistently, and handle multiple projects concurrently,- Knowledge of tribal communities.

Responsibilities include:- Legal analysis- Legislative analysis and drafting- Researching background information related to tribal issues- Drafting memoranda – Preparation of amicus briefs- Coordination with federal agencies- Legislative and agency advocacy- Advising and updating tribal leaders on important issues

Salary and Benefit: This is a salaried position that offers competitive salary and benefits (including health benefits, 401(k) plan, vacation time, etc.). Salary to be determined based on experience.

Application Procedure:Applicants should send their resume, a brief writing sample, three references, and a cover letter by mail or email.

Open Date: 8.29.2007

Close Date: Until filled

Contact Info: National Congress of American Indians Attn: Virginia Davis 1301 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036

Contact Email: vdavis@ncai.org

Organization Web-Site: www.ncai.org

The salary range is $82,560-$103,200 with exceptional benefits. The EBCI human resource office can be reached at 828-497-1795 for questions regarding this position.

AStaff Attorney position at San Manuel has now been posted and can be found here:

https://www.ultirecruit.com/san1001/jobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*156D1247E33A9AA0

The job description is below. Applicants must complete the online application to be considered for the position.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of Office of Government Development/Legislative

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OLS0316917-210391-0302

DATES 12/10/07 – 12/21/07

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the Local Governance Act, Ethics in Government Law and Title II of the Navajo Nation Code. Knowledge of budgeting, goal setting, performance measure development, and fiscal management; skilled in contract drafting, management, procurement, compliance and enforcement; skilled in organizing, planning, and supervising; skilled in managing and directing
staff, maintaining open and effective communication, and employee rights and grievance procedures; skilled in researching, interpreting and analyzing a variety of legal documents; skilled in collection, analysis and evaluation of information to arrive at sound conclusions and recommendations; ability to forge effective working relationships with Council Delegates, Chapter Officials and staff, and the Navajo public; excellent public speaking skills and writing skills mandatory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs an office engaged in complex governmental matters that may be highly political and impact the overall Nation; works under oversight of the Commission on Navajo Government Development and make regular reports to the Commission and Navajo Nation Council and/or Committees; prepares legislation, resolutions, policies; contracts and correspondence; explains
Navajo law and policies affecting the chapter governments; and conducts a significant amount of public education and speaking, preferably in Navajo. May involve review of small to medium size grants for chapter governments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field; and
eight (8) years of adminstrative or management experience, which must include six (6) years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Paralegal or Attorney, Law Office of Schaff & Clark-Deschene, LLC

HOURS: Full Time

SALARY: Negotiable

DUTIES:
Provide legal support regarding matters under tribal law, and in particular, matters involving enterprises of the Navajo Nation. Provide legal support regarding tribal governing laws and other authorities and related policies and procedures of the enterprise, including personnel policies and procedures and other internal policies and procedures of the enterprise. Provide negotiation support with regard to the above matters. Provide litigation services and/or support with regard to the above matters as those matters are litigated in tribal courts, and litigation support as the above matters are litigated in other jurisdictions. Remain advised and informed on matters impacting tribal energy projects and other industries as they may impact the tribal enterprise. Coordinate, in conjunction with the tribal enterprise, the work done by other attorneys and consultants under contract with the tribal enterprise. Provide project support and research services to the tribal enterprise as well as other in-house related legal services as are requested by the tribal enterprise. Travel required.

REQUIREMENTS:
Desirable candidates will have paralegal training or a J.D. and two or more years of related experience with practice in the following areas: federal Indian law, energy and natural resources law, economic development, land use, government affairs, and/or litigation matters affecting not only tribes, but also non-Indian developers seeking to enter into relationship with tribal governments. Must reside in or near Window Rock, Arizona, have reliable transportation, and understand Navajo.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
For attorneys, prefer state and Navajo Nation bar certification. Demonstrate self-reliance and willing to take initiative to accomplish project goals.

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

PREFERENCE:
In accordance with the Indian Preference Regulations, preference is given to American Indians. To claim American Indian preference, a copy of tribal affiliation must be submitted with resume.

Resumes and tribal affiliation records should be emailed to clarkdeschene@att.net.
The Law Offices of Schaff & Clark Deschene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Emails Only Please- we will call candidates who appear qualified for the position. Our firm resume available to you upon request. Thank you.