Download App | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
 Upload Your Resume   Employers / Post Jobs 

Native People Law Attorney in La Conner, WA

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Nov 21,2017 Jun 17,2017 Location La Conner WA
This job is expired...

Public Interest

Attorney

Native American Law

Profile

Staff Attorney Duties: Provides legal services covering a broad range of Tribal government, economic development, natural resource and Federal Indian law issues. Legal advice, document drafting and collaboration with a wide range of policy committees, departments and entities, with work including contract preparation and review; drafting ordinances; economic development activities; intergovernmental issues; treaty hunting and fishing rights and management; reservation lands governance and management; water rights; environmental protection; and Indian gaming, housing and utilities, among other areas.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Must have graduated from an accredited law school; preferably be currently licensed to practice in Washington, but consideration will be given to applicants able to become licensed to practice in Washington within 6 months of employment through reciprocity or passing the Washington Bar Exam; have or promptly obtain a valid Washington State driver's license; have excellent written, oral, research and analytical skills; have strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills and an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural work environment; work well and bring flexibility to a fast-paced and dynamic work setting; enjoy and excel at creative problem-solving; have a demonstrated commitment to working with Native or other minority communities and/or restorative justice; and a commitment to reside on or near the Reservation. Must have experience or demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject-matter areas, preferably with at least three years of experience as a practicing attorney: drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting statutes, policies and procedures; litigation, preferably in Federal Court; representing public or private entities; legal support of incubation or operation of Tribal or commercial enterprises, including gaming, hospitality or health services; health care, education, housing and/or social welfare programs; taxation; or Indian law; and ability to use a personal computer with Office and timekeeping software and document database.

Company info