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POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Chief Judge and direct supervision of the Court Administrator, the incumbent will assist the Chief Judge and Bear River Band Tribal Court in its legal matters. The incumbent will complete a variety of professional assignments on behalf of the Bear River Band Tribal Court as assigned. Attorney will work closely with the Chief Judge and department staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRIBAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY:
Perform legal research including extensive analysis of legal positions. Determine and apply legal principles and precedents to problems and issues.
Assists in further developing court rules, operations, and jurisdictions. May assist in securing funding for court programs and services through grant writing and some grant management.
Provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to Bear River Band Tribal Court and departments in relation to their duties and the operation of the Court and its programs, projects and services.
Assists in legal matters related to negotiating agreements with county justice agencies including Superior Court in Humboldt County and the drafting of Memorandum of Understanding outlining the roles and responsibilities of partner agencies.
May appear in court hearings to represent the concurrent jurisdictional positions of the Bear River Band Tribal Court.
Provides opinions on drafts, documents, and policies, and attends meetings concerning the Court.
Prepares legal briefs, develops strategy, arguments and testimony in preparation for presentation of a case.
Collaboratively interacts with the Chief Judge, Tribal Court Director, Tribal Council, Chief of Public Safety, the Tribe’s staff attorney and various other court and law enforcement officials, attorneys, and community groups.
Performs a variety of legal work in child support, civil, and criminal cases.
Assists in the development and coordination of Tribal Court programs.
Performs related work as assigned to meet the needs of the Tribal Court.
AUTHORITY/SUPERVISORY: Provides advice, instruction and guidance to court staff on legal work matters. Assists in the development and training needs of court staff. As the court evolves the Tribal
QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer litigation experience in both state and tribal court.
Must have computer knowledge sufficient to do legal research; ability to use the Internet and e-mail correspondence.
No convictions for misdemeanor offenses within the last twelve (12) months, no previous felony convictions, or bar ethics violations or on-going ethical violations.
No findings of a breach of bar ethics. Candidate must disclose if one has occurred or is pending review.
Highly skilled, both orally and in writing.
Must have transactional experience i.e., drafting of legal opinions and legislative drafting, etc.
Experience in administrative hearings preferred.
Natural resource or real estate law experience preferred.
Indian law experience and specifically Yurok Tribe experience preferred Tribal, federal, state or local governmental experience preferred
Prefer some working knowledge of the functions of court programs: Wellness (Drug), Civil-Family (Child Support), Civil, Juvenile, and Criminal.
Demonstrates knowledge of the Indian community, its organization, needs, and values.
Demonstrates knowledge of the mission and goals of the Tribal Court and related services.
Must accept confidentiality as a strict condition of employment.
Must be able to pass background checks and be bonded
Must be proficient in operating various computer based programs (i.e., MS Word, Excel, etc.…)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability requires.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited law school, is a member of good standing of the California Bar and 3 years of experience in state, federal, and /or tribal courts, and 3 years of experience in government, preferably tribal or Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying.
Must Type 40 WPM. Incumbent will be required to type accurately at a rate sufficient to produce final documents and enter information into computer system.
Experience in financial record keeping.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, Publisher)
Ability to create, read, and interpret legal documents and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of cases, customers, and proceedings.
Must be bondable and/or meet other requirements by insurance carrier.
Full Time Position
Benefits include:
401k with employer match
PTO
Health Club Discounts
AFLAC
Cal-Ore Life Flight
Employer Pays
Medical -Full Time Employees
Dental - Full Time Employees
Vision - Full Time Employees
$50,000 Life Insurance
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