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Attorney in Tucson, AZ

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Dec 20,2023 Nov 26,2021 Location Tucson AZ
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Government

Attorney

5-10 yrs required

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ICWA Supervising Attorney Duties: The candidate manages the ICWA Unit within the firm’s Attorney General's Office. Also, represents and provides nonpartisan legal advice to the Tribe, its officials, departments, enterprises, branches, the Tribal Council, and its committees. Administers and supervises the ICWA Unit within the firm’s Attorney General’s Office. Establishes, implements, and communicates goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with a strategic plan to enhance the ICWA Unit. Develops and updates program standard operating policies and procedures. Plans, delegates, monitors, and appraises job tasks and results in a timely manner. Provides orientation and training to the ICWA Unit and Tribal Council on the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Engages in legal system reform efforts with child welfare stakeholders, including agencies, judges, attorneys, court improvement programs, and tribes. Represents the firm in state, federal, or tribal court. Researches and analyzes tribal, federal, and state legislation, regulations, and case law. Provides written legal opinions and recommendations to Tribal Council and government departments. Provides legal opinions and analyzes developments in Indian law. Makes presentations and recommendations to improve tribal laws. Attends Tribal Council sessions and other meetings. Represents the Tribe in statewide and nationwide legal forums. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. And 5-10 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney with a background in the Indian Child Welfare Act; strongly preferred. Admitted to practice before the highest court in a state of the United States; Admittance to the State Bar of Arizona or must be admitted to practice in the State of Arizona within 12 months after hire; Admission to practice in the firm's Tribal Court upon completing the next certification course; Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License. Knowledge of: the Indian Child Welfare Act; applicable rules and statutes in child welfare; tribal, state and federal legislative, judicial and regulatory authority; tribal government practices and procedures; Indian Law; specific legal issues pertaining to Indian communities; rules of civil procedures and administrative hearing procedures; Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn. Skills and Abilities: supervision and management; leadership and motivation; prepare written opinions and memoranda, drafting contracts and other legal documents; draft tribal codes, ordinances, and resolutions; civil litigation and trial advocacy in tribal, state, and federal courts; analyze complex legal issues and provide legal recommendations; render logical, clear and effective written opinions and make oral presentations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, employees, and officials of the firm; effectively negotiate and develop intergovernmental agreements; work long hours as required; maintain the confidentiality of information; operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications; and good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have the ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

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Position #2021-00232

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