Assistant Tribal Prosecutor

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for representing the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in deprived actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court and for staffing cases with ICW regarding investigation and permanency, cases in which the tribe has concurrent jurisdiction and potential transfer cases. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor. About the Choctaw Nation The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work [https://www.hcamag.com/us/best-in-hr/best-places-to-work-2022/408534#winnersListSection] in the United States as selected by HRDUS Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure [https://www.forbes.com/companies/choctaw-casinos-resorts/?list=best-large-employers&sh=21c10ca05cb2] category. Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates [https://www.forbes.com/companies/choctaw-casinos-resorts/?list=best-employers-for-new-grads&sh=21286c85cb23].

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
Licensed to practice law by a State within the United States
Experience with criminal, juvenile, and deprived case procedures.
Five [5] years of experience as a prosecuting attorney and tribal attorney general position
Jury trial experience in felony, misdemeanor and deprived custody cases

Responsibilities

Represent the Choctaw Nation in all juvenile cases and deprived actions within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Facilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, ICW, and federal, state, and local officials to coordinate juvenile matters involving or related to members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Maintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, Children and Family Services, State offices, all law enforcement departments and other legal departments.
Help draft legislation affecting children and juvenile laws, to be considered by the Tribal Council, as directed by the Senior Executive Officer.
Confer with the Lead Prosecutor, Executive Director of Legal and Children and Family Services making referrals for the transfer of cases that may be prosecuted in the Choctaw Nation District Court.
Assist CN Tribal Police and ICW investigators.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned.