Staff Attorney - Government

San Manuel Casinos • Highland, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney- Government, the Staff Attorney provides legal advice to the Tribal government, its operations, and business enterprises. The role counsels leaders on governance, transactions, litigation, compliance, and other legal and business matters; assesses risk; and recommends ways to minimize legal and financial exposure. It also supports departments including environmental, education, cultural resources, and grants, and addresses applicable Tribal, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

The Staff Attorney prepares legal documents for Tribal entities and supports complex commercial and real estate transactions, including fee trust acquisitions and dispositions. The position participates in state and national attorney work groups on federal Indian law matters and performs other duties to support the Legal Department.

The primary work environment is a climate-controlled office. The role requires travel to meetings, trade shows, and conferences and may involve evening, weekend, or holiday shifts. It is a fast-paced, high-demand position involving extended sitting and computer use, along with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds. Employment is conditional on successfully passing pre-employment and annual post-employment background investigations, including Live-Scan fingerprinting, drug screening, and a criminal history background check. A gaming license may be required at the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
• Minimum of three years of legal work experience.
• Membership in the California Bar in good standing.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise utmost discretion with confidential information.
• Successfully pass pre-employment and annual post-employment background investigations, including Live-Scan fingerprinting, drug screening, and criminal history background check.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license at the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and travel to meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Able to meet the physical demands described for the role, including occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with tribal government.

Responsibilities

• Counsel Tribal government and enterprise leaders and team members on governance, litigation, transactions, risk management, and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend practices and actions to minimize legal and financial exposure and address emerging legal and business issues in a timely manner.
• Provide legal support to environmental, education, cultural resources, grants, and other enterprise departments.
• Support complex commercial and real estate transactions, including fee trust acquisitions and dispositions; assist with due diligence and strategic and tactical decisions.
• Advise Tribal government and enterprise leadership on governance and compliance issues.
• Prepare Tribal laws, resolutions, by-laws, meeting minutes, and other documents for Tribal entities and enterprises.
• Participate in state and national attorney work groups concerning federal Indian law, transactional, governance, litigation, and contractual matters.
• Address Tribal, federal, and state regulatory agency requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the Legal Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree