Staff Attorney - Government

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians • Highland, CA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney- Government, the Staff Attorney provides legal advice to the Tribal government, its operations, and its business enterprises. The role assists in counseling leaders on governance, transactions, government operations, and enterprise matters; provides recommendations to minimize legal and financial exposure; and promotes best practices for emerging legal and business issues.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
• Minimum three years of legal work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise utmost discretion with confidential information.
• Membership in the California Bar in good standing.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment and annual post-employment background investigations, including Live-Scan fingerprinting, drug screening, and a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with tribal government.

Responsibilities

• Counsel leadership and team members on Tribal government and enterprise operations, including governance, litigation, transactions, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide legal support to environmental, education, cultural resources, grants, and other enterprise departments.
• Support complex commercial transactions and relationships, including real estate transactions and fee trust acquisitions and dispositions.
• Assist with transaction due diligence and strategic and tactical decision-making across departments and divisions.
• Advise Tribal government and enterprise leadership on governance and compliance issues.
• Prepare legal documents for Tribal entities, including Tribal laws, resolutions, by-laws, meeting minutes, and other enterprise documents.
• Participate in state and national attorney work groups on federal Indian law issues, including 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