Tribal Attorney

Citizen Potawatomi Nation; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, OK seeks a Tribal Attorney to perform the duties of tribal attorney general, representing tribal departments, courts, and enterprises; reviewing contracts, personnel matters, asset protection, and administrative hearings. The role requires a JD and bar license, plus at least 3 years of tribal government experience, and on-site work at the Tribal Headquarters.

The position involves advising tribal leaders on legal rights and obligations, overseeing the Legal

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with the public.
• Jurist Doctorate required from ABA-approved law school.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and legal documents.
• Represent the Nation before tribal, federal, and state courts and agencies.
• Assist in preparation of laws and regulations for the Nation.
• Provide legal research and advisory services to the Judicial and Executive Branches.
• Oversee daily operations of the Legal Department and assist in governance matters.
• Must work on-site at Tribal Headquarters and participate in festival duties as needed.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-approved)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Tribal Attorney

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Administration

SUPERVISOR: Chairman/Vice Chairman

FLSA: Salary/Exempt

SALARY: Based on Experience

ALL FULL TIME POSITIONS:

In addition to your pay, your salary also includes Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance. The Biweekly deduction from employee paycheck is $40.00 for Employee Only, $95.00 Employee plus Children, $120.00 Employee plus Spouse, and $140.00 Employee plus family.

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform all duties and responsibilities typically handled by a tribal attorney or tribal attorney general and other responsibilities as assigned under the direction of the Chairman or as delegated to the Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. These responsibilities include the legal representation of all tribal departments, courts, and enterprises; reviewing contracts, litigation, personnel matters, asset protection and recovery, personal injury matters, administrative hearings, monitoring and managing outside legal counsel as assigned, assisting in the maintenance of tribal legal files. All work shall be subject to the direction of the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review contracts.
• Assist in personnel actions.
• Represent the Nation before administrative tribal, federal, and state courts and governmental agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of laws and regulations for the consideration of the Nation’s government.
• Provide legal research and law clerk services as directed by the Judicial Branch subject to the time restraints and administrative concerns of the Nation’s Executive Branch.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the federal, state, and local legislative and administrative processes and promote policy to those working with the Nation to further its interests in tribal sovereignty and government-to-government relationships.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties and projects as directed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
• All employees are required to work at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years legal experience with experience providing legal representation to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a federally-recognized tribe of American Indians.
• Must have a working knowledge in the following areas of the law: administrative, banking regulation, commercial, contract, criminal, gaming, Native American law, litigation, real estate, tax, and torts.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Must have a license in good standing to practice law before the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia and be willing to become licensed to practice law in the State Courts of Oklahoma at the earliest possible time not to exceed one year.
• Must have a personal commitment to the maximization of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s sovereignty.
• Must have a personal commitment to advancing the stability of the Nation’s government and the Nation’s economic growth.
• Must advise tribal leaders and officials on issues concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges.
• Must help oversee the daily operations of the Legal Department and represent the Tribe in litigation and other legal proceedings.
• Must have a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from a law school that has been approved by the American Bar Association.
• Must be willing to office on-site at Tribal Headquarters at 1 DNEKI Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
• Must be adept with the technology required to conduct a contemporary law practice.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to be seated for prolonged periods of time and to do repetitive work at the computer.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be capable and willing to work in office, legislative, and courtroom environments.