Administration - Legal Intern

Kalispel Tribe Careers • Airway Heights, WA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the General Counsel and Staff Attorneys, the intern will complete research and document drafting projects on a variety of Indian Law and other legal issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Interest in and/or familiarity with Federal Indian law.
• Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at an ABA accredited law school required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurability under the Tribal vehicle/equipment insurance plan is required.
• Employment is contingent upon favorable outcome of a criminal background check.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon passing the pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening.
• Must be able to pass a Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft briefing memos on legal issues as directed.
• Conduct research and provide draft versions of revised or new law and order code sections under supervision of staff attorneys.
• Assist in preparing documents including legal pleadings, contracts and forms.
• Assist in the editing and revision of policies, procedures and protocols under supervision of staff attorneys.
• Assist in the maintenance of contract databases, electronic and paper files, and accurate tracking of workload statistics.
• Attend court hearings and assist staff attorneys and paralegals as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed