ARIZONA SENIOR ATTORNEY

NACBA; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick days

Vacation time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

3% non-match 401(k)

CLE and Bar dues

Education loan forgiveness

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

DNA - People’s Legal Services in Flagstaff, Arizona, seeks a senior attorney to lead the delivery of high-quality legal services across the Navajo, Hopi and Jicarilla service areas. The attorney must be an Arizona-licensed lawyer with at least five years in legal aid or nonprofit litigation, plus strong oral and written communication skills and a commitment to serving low-income communities.

The position involves supervision, grant management, community engagement, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school and admission to the Arizona bar.
• At least five years of legal aid or nonprofit litigation experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel across the DNA service area.
• Commitment to serving low-income clients and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities in the designated jurisdiction to provide high-quality legal services.
• Manage day-to-day office operations and projects in the jurisdiction.
• Engage with clients, community groups, bar associations, funders, and governmental associations to assess needs.
• Ensure compliance with DNA and funder policies and applicable laws.
• Participate in grant writing, reporting, and management for the jurisdiction.
• Supervise and mentor staff and law students; report to Director of Litigation and Executive Director.

Skills

Arizona Bar admission

Litigation skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Team leadership

Commitment to public interest

Mentoring staff

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

ARIZONA SENIOR ATTORNEY

LOCATION: FLAGSTAFF, AZ

DNA - People’s Legal Services (“DNA”) is committed to providing high-quality legal services to persons living in poverty on the Navajo, Hopi, and Jicarilla Apache Reservations, and in other parts of Northern Arizona, Northwest New Mexico, and Southern Utah. DNA’s main office, as well as DNA’s Fort Defiance branch office, are located in Window Rock, Arizona. DNA also has branch offices in Chinle, Arizona, Tuba City, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Hopi BIA judicial compound near Keams Canyon, Arizona, and Farmington, New Mexico. DNA legal staff practice in tribal, state, federal, and administrative courts. DNA is seeking to hire a qualified individual for our open Arizona Senior Attorney position located in our Flagstaff, Arizona Office.

REQUIREMENTS

• Senior Attorney must be a graduate of an accredited law school and a member of the Arizona bar, or if licensed in another jurisdiction, able to gain admission to the Arizona Bar within one year by motion or reciprocity.
• Admission to the New Mexico or Utah bar is a plus, as is admission to the Navajo, Hopi, or Jicarilla Tribal Court bar.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience as an attorney in a legal aid organization or similar non-profit law firm with strong litigation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to travel and work throughout the DNA service area.
• Competence in working with diverse individuals and communities, especially with Native Americans, persons of color, and other marginalized communities.
• A commitment to providing legal services to the poor.
• The ability to identify and successfully pursue strategic, systemic, and affirmative advocacy.
• Good judgment, the ability to handle stress, take initiative, and have a willingness to work as a team.
• The ability to manage and supervise others, including the ability to mentor other staff and law students.
• Senior Attorneys are supervised by the Director of Litigation and the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Director of Litigation and the Executive Director, the Senior Attorney oversees all activities in the designated jurisdiction to ensure that clients receive the full range of high-quality legal services.
• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the offices and projects operating in the designated jurisdiction.
• Engages with client and community groups, local stakeholders, bar associations, funders, and governmental associations to identify, assess, and meet client and community legal needs.
• Follows all DNA and funder policies and all applicable state, federal, and local regulations.
• Participates in community outreach, training programs, client education events, and management meetings.
• Participates and coordinate remote, local, and online intake in the designated jurisdiction.
• Handles a caseload consistent with Senior Attorney responsibilities and case staffing needs.
• Participates in grant writing, grant reporting, and grant management applicable to the designated jurisdiction.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SALARY RANGE (depending on experience): $89,610 - $100,425

BENEFITS

• paid federal and Navajo Nation holidays
• 10 sick days per year
• two weeks paid vacation per year (which increases over time)
• low-cost health insurance for you and your dependents
• no-cost dental insurance for you
• no-cost vision insurance for you and your spouse and dependent(s)
• a fully paid $60,000 life insurance policy
• you may join our 401(k)-retirement plan.
• DNA offers a 3% non-match 401(k) contribution for all employees.
• we also pay for continuing legal education courses and Bar dues
• offer a generous reimbursable educational loan forgiveness program.
• DNA is a qualified employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Preference is given to qualified Navajo and other Native American applicants. DNA requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. DNA will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.