Reservation Attorney: Tribal Enterprise Counsel

National Congress of American Indians; Tulalip Bay (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Congress of American Indians seeks a Reservation Attorney to provide legal counsel to Tulalip Tribes entities, addressing governance, regulatory, and operational matters. The role supports external partnerships, transactions, and tribal sovereignty, with experience in tribal enterprises.

The attorney will represent tribal entities in judicial and administrative proceedings and advise on complex legal issues across gaming, economic development, and property matters while maintaining

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Five years of experience practicing law.
• Three years of experience representing or working with Indian tribes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to the Tulalip Gaming Organization, Tulalip Tribal Federal Corporation, Quil Ceda Village, and their leadership and departments.
• Appear in tribal, state and federal tribunals on behalf of the Tulalip Tribes.
• Practice law in gaming, economic development, tax, property, etc.
• Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; advise on governance and compliance.
• Prepare memos, correspondence and articles; communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Legal counsel

Communication

Legal research

Client handling

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases

Job description

National Congress of American Indians seeks a Reservation Attorney to provide legal counsel to Tulalip Tribes entities, addressing governance, regulatory, and operational matters. The role supports external partnerships, transactions, and tribal sovereignty, with experience in tribal enterprises.

The attorney will represent tribal entities in judicial and administrative proceedings and advise on complex legal issues across gaming, economic development, and property matters while maintaining