Native American Law Attorney – Junior Level Associate

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP seeks a junior Associate Attorney for its Native American Law practice in San Diego, Del Mar Heights, CA, or Scottsdale, AZ. The role requires 2–3 years advising tribal governments on governmental transactional and regulatory matters.

Ideal candidates will have CA or AZ Bar admission and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, with strong research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong research and legal writing abilities.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise tribal governments on governmental transactional matters.
• Counsel on Indian Health Service programs and regulations.
• Draft contracts, service agreements, and related regulatory documents.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical skills

Drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Procopio is seeking a junior-level Associate Attorney to join our Native American Law practice group in our San Diego, Del Mar Heights, or Scottsdale, Arizona office. Qualified candidates will have 2–3 years of experience advising tribal governments and tribal organizations on governmental transactional and regulatory matters.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Indian Health Service programs and requirements, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, including Public Law 93-638 self-determination contracts and self-governance compacts, and the representation of tribal and urban Indian healthcare clinics. Relevant experience may include healthcare contracting, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, facility and service agreements, provider arrangements, and matters involving federal and state healthcare agencies.

Additional helpful experience includes tribal governance, commercial transactions, employment, privacy, grants, and other regulatory matters affecting tribal organizations. Experience working with tribal governments, tribal health organizations, the Indian Health Service, or other governmental agencies is preferred.

This position requires active California or Arizona Bar admission and a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Candidates must demonstrate strong research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills; sound legal judgment; exceptional attention to detail; and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The typical salary range for this position is $145,000 to $185,000, depending on experience. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the potential total compensation range to $165,000–$205,000 annually. Candidates with salary expectations outside of this range are still encouraged to apply.

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners, Martindale-Hubbell, and Super Lawyers.

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.