Job Opportunity – Family Advocacy Center Director

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, AZ

Salary: $108,153.00 – $156,828.00 
Closing: 10/30/2018 11:59 PM Arizona

Definition: Under general direction of the Community Manager or a designated Assistant Community Manager, performs a leadership role in establishing, maintaining and improving the development of the Community’s Family Advocacy Center (FAC) Program initiative. The FAC Program initiative is designed to be a comprehensive, Community based collaborative approach to crisis intervention and investigation. FAC primarily involves Health and Human Services, Social Services, Legal Services, Police and Prosecutor’s offices.

Provides an unprecedented and critical Community service by management of the FAC’s centralized and integrated (“Wraparound”) victim oriented programs that will eventually include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, domestic abuse, Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS) and elder abuse family advocacy. The primary focus of the center is Child Protective Services, with additional advocacy services for vulnerable adults and families. Provides SRPMIC program awareness to outside advocacy related entities. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social or Behavioral Science, Law Enforcement, Justice Studies, Criminal Justice & Criminology or a closely related field.

  • A Master’s degree in a closely related field is preferred.

Experience: 5 years demonstrated successful experience in one of the following disciplines: health & human services, law enforcement pertaining to family/domestic violence, or legal services preferably in a family advocacy related specialty.

  • 3 years supervisory experience required.
  • Integrative experience with HHS, legal and Police/investigative processes required.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with HHS, child and adult protection services, domestic and elder abuse, crisis management and law enforcement entities required.

For full job description and application information, click here.

Job Opportunity: Posting for Maricopa County Superior Court Vacancy

Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Maricopa County Superior Court

Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Maricopa County created by the appointment of Judge Susan M. Brnovich to the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.

The Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees for the vacancy to Governor Doug Ducey, who will appoint the new judge.

The most current judicial application form (revised January 2017) can be downloaded at the Judicial Department website: www.azcourts.gov/jnc. Applications may also be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, by calling (602) 452-3311, or by sending an electronic mail request to jnc@courts.az.gov.

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of law in, and a resident of Arizona for the past five years, and a resident of Maricopa County for the past year.

A signed original application with all attachments, and a searchable .pdf version of the application and attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by 3:00 p.m. on November 19, 2018.

Applicants for the recent vacancies in Maricopa County DO NOT need to reapply to be considered for the new vacancy.

The Commission may, at its discretion, use the applications filed for this vacancy to nominate candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting for this vacancy is held.

All meetings of the Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments are open to the public.  Meeting dates will be announced.

The new judge will be paid $149,382.60 annually.

Talking Stick Podcast – Tribal Energy Resources, Policies & Potential

The latest podcast! 🎧

This episode of the Talking Stick Podcast, Tribal Energy Resources, Policies & Potential, features Professor Pilar Thomas from Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, and provides a detailed discussion about current tribal energy resource policies and other energy-related issues affecting Indian tribes.

To listen, click here.

Job Opportunity – Staff Attorney/Law Clerk

Ho-Chunk Nation
Staff Attorney-Law Clerk
Judiciary Branch

Summary: Assist Tribal Court Judges and Supreme Court Justices with legal research and the drafting of opinions in a timely manner while facilitating public access to the Court through the provision of procedural legal information.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited law school and in good standing of a State Bar. Strong research and writing skills. Strong word processing and computer research skills. Demonstrated interest in and familiarity with Tribal and Federal Indian Law. Fluency in Ho-Chunk Language desired but not required. Preference to members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, then other Native Americans. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check. No felony convictions, no current open criminal cases or civil matters that would reflect negatively on the Judiciary Branch. Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and proper insurance, is required. This is an appointed position.

Working Conditions: Office setting, courtroom. Occasional travel may be required.
We offer 401(K), Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Life benefits.

COVER LETTER/ RESUME & TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED

Please submit to:
Clerk of Court, Mary Thunder at Mary.Thunder@ho-chunk.com

Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Mary Thunder or David Wilson at 715-284-2722 or by e-mail at david.wilson@ho-chunk.com.

For job description, click: HCN Judiciary Staff Attorney

Job Opportunity – Chief Judge

Ak-Chin Indian Community
Chief Judge
Closing date: 11/09/18 5PM

Under general direction and supervision of the Community Council, presides over the Ak-Chin Indian Community Court and administers its overall functions. This is a four year contract position.

Prior experience as a Judge preferred. Adult and juvenile experience equivalent to seven years full-time criminal justice, law enforcement, or closely related work, at least two years of which included supervisory/managerial responsibilities. Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited university. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona, or acquire Arizona Bar Certification within one (1) year from date of hire. Must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License and be able to meet the Community’s insurance carrier requirements. Must successfully complete a background check.

For full job description, please download AK-Chin_Chief Judge

To submit application, go to www.ak-chin.nsn.us.

Job Opportunity – Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP (“FPM”) has developed a reputation as aggressive litigators, advocates, and accomplished negotiators. Our dynamic team offers a diverse skill set and are able to tackle the toughest and most complex issues facing tribal governments, tribal corporations, and Native Americans.

Our office in Sacramento, CA. is seeking an Associate Attorney. Candidates must possess strong academic credentials as well as excellent organization, research, writing, and analytical skills. In addition, membership to the California State Bar is required.

To be considered, please provide a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your law school transcript to:

Ann Hacker, Director of Human Resources
ahacker@ndnlaw.com

Accepting applications through October 31, 2018.

 

Cultural Resources in an Era of Shifting Government Policy – 11/16

The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law invites graduate students from any discipline to present a 15-minute presentation on a topic related to cultural resources during our upcoming cultural resources symposium. Interested graduate students should submit an abstract of no more than 200 words to Darlene.Lester@asu.edu no later than October 15, 2018. Those selected to present papers will be notified by October 26, 2018.

Come support the graduate students from Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University as they present their paper. The symposium is free and open to the public.

Congratulations Kate!

Kate Rosier has been selected to receive the Council on Legal Education Opportunity Inc.’s EDGE Award for exhibiting “Education, Diversity and Greater Equality in the legal profession.” Kate will be recognized at an Awards Gala on November 15 in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to Kate for her tireless efforts in supporting the Pipeline to Law Initiative for Native American students!