Assistant Tribal Prosecutor

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma seeks a prosecuting attorney to represent the Nation in criminal and juvenile actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor and work Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

You will facilitate communication with legal professionals, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, and officials to prosecute cases within the Nation's jurisdiction, providing guidance and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required.
• Licensed to practice law by a U.S. state.
• Three years of experience as a prosecuting attorney.
• Experience with criminal, juvenile delinquent, and deprived case procedures.
• Courtroom experience in criminal or juvenile matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Choctaw Nation in criminal and juvenile cases within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
• Facilitate communication with legal professionals, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, juvenile affairs agencies, and officials to prosecute cases.
• Maintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, law enforcement, state offices, and other legal departments.
• Confer with the Lead Prosecutor and other prosecutors regarding prosecutions in the Choctaw Nation District Court.
• Assist Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, Indian Child Welfare workers and Office of Juvenile Affairs representatives.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Courtroom experience

Criminal/juvenile law

Interagency liaison

Prosecutorial strategy

Education

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school

Job description

Job Purpose or Objective(s):

Responsible for representing the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in criminal and juvenile actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Primary Tasks:

• Represent the Choctaw Nation in criminal and juvenile cases within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Facilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, juvenile affairs agencies, and federal, state, and local officials to prosecute criminal and juvenile actions within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Maintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, law enforcement, state offices, and other legal departments
• Confer with the Lead Prosecutor and other prosecutors regarding the prosecution of cases in the Choctaw Nation District Court
• Assist Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, Indian Child Welfare workers and Office of Juvenile Affairs representatives
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned

Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law by a State within the United States
• Experience with criminal, juvenile delinquent, and deprived case procedures
• Three [3] years of experience as a prosecuting attorney
• Courtroom experience in criminal or juvenile matters