Senior Attorney

4-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Senior Attorney at The Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation is seeking a Senior Attorney to join its Department of Personnel Management. The successful candidate will be required to provide legal advice, services, and training to clients in the area of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and federal Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF).

## Job Details

**Position Title:** Senior Attorney
**Req Id:** DOJ00624529
**Position Number:** 245135
**Pay Rate:** $86,
**Closing Date:** Open Until Filled
**Department Name / Worksite:** Department of Justice/Office of the Attorney General - Tax and Finance Unit, Window Rock, AZ
**Work Days:** Monday - Friday
**Work Hours:** 8:00 am - 5:00pm
**Grade/Step:** BR70A

## Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate degree
- Four (4) years professional experience as a state licensed attorney
- Current admission in any state bar with the intention of seeking and securing admission to the Navajo Nation Bar Association and either the Arizona, New Mexico or Utah State Bar within one (1) year of date of hire

Special Requirements:

- Possess a valid state driver's license
- If licensed in other jurisdictions, submit a Certificate of Good Standing from all State Bar Associations

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Familiarity with federal, state and tribal laws affecting assigned area, specific laws related to assignment; Federal Indian Law; legal research methods and techniques
- Ability to analyze and organize facts; evidence and precedent; preparing and presenting legal opinions; presenting material and developing and appropriate argument or defense
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

## Duties and Responsibilities

- Provide trainings to clients on relevant federal, state, and Navajo laws regulations, policies and procedures
- Attend trainings, continuing legal education courses, and federal-tribal consultations and meetings in order to develop and maintain legal expertise on ARPA and FRF matters
- Respond to Requests for Services and other legal inquiries from clients, particularly in the area of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and federal Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF)
- Perform legal research and provide legal advice orally and in writing
- Legal advice and services will include: conducting initial eligibility determination reviews on proposed FRF expenditure plans; interpreting federal, state, and Navajo laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; as well as advising on legal compliance in the implementation of FRF programs and projects
- Participate in Legislative Branch and Executive Branch meetings, including Standing Committee meetings and Council Sessions, regarding approval of FRF expenditure plans and the planning and implementation of FRF programs and projects, in order to respond to legal questions pertaining ARPA and the use of FRF

## Required Upon Submission

- Completed application including all fields and signature
- Copy of HS Diploma / GED Certificate
- Copies of transcripts and degree(s) to receive credit for education
- Certifications (. First Aid, CPR, etc.)
- Copy of Valid State Driver License/ID
- Navajo preference: Certificate of Navajo Indian Blood (CNIB)
- Veterans preference: Form DD214 and /or DD215 and Application for Veterans Preference
- Reemployment preference: Copy of Layoff Notice
- Non-Navajo Spouse Preference: Proof of marriage by a marriage license, proof of residency and spouse's Certificate of Navajo Indian Blood (CNIB)

## Submission Options

- Emailed to
- Mailed to PO Box 7080 Window Rock, AZ 86515
- Window Rock Blvd. 100, Window Rock, AZ 86515

## Preference

The Navajo Nation gives preference to eligible and qualified applicants in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act and Veterans' Preference. To receive

Analyzing and organizing facts, evidence, and precedent; preparing and presenting legal opinions; presenting material and developing and appropriate argument or defense; verbal and written communication; skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Juris Doctorate degree

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copy of valid state driver license/id

optional to receive preference:
navajo preference: certificate of navajo indian blood (cnib)
veterans preference: form dd214 and /or dd215 and application for veterans preference
reemployment preference: copy of layoff notice
non-navajo spouse preference: proof of marriage by a marriage license, proof of residency and spouse's certificate of navajo indian blood (cnib)

submission options:

emailed to apply@dpm. )
copy of valid state driver license/id

optional to receive preference:
navajo preference: certificate of navajo indian blood (cnib)
veterans preference: form dd214 and /or dd215 and application for veterans preference
reemployment preference: copy of layoff notice
non-navajo spouse preference: proof of marriage by a marriage license, proof of residency and spouse's certificate of navajo indian blood (cnib)

submission options:

emailed to
mailed to po box 7080 window rock, az 86515

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate degree; and four (4) years professional experience as a state licensed attorney. Current admission in any state bar with the intention of seeking and securing admission to the Navajo Nation Bar Association and either the Arizona, New Mexico or Utah State Bar within one (1) year of date of hire.

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