Staff Attorney - Legal Services

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Managing Attorney, this position will provide legal review and advice to clients of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC & Community) Legal Services Office. Guiding directive is to protect the client's interests, legally and ethically, while working to prevent expensive legal disputes and litigation. This position may be expected to work evenings and weekends as needed and is not subject to a standard work schedule. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized school of law
• Three years of experience in litigation
• Experience/familiarity with executive, legislative, and judicial functions of tribal government and with federal laws governing Native Americans is essential.
• Membership in the State Bar of Arizona is required.
• Must attend a minimum of 15 hours annually of continuing legal education as related to job and approved by supervisor.
• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.
• Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
• Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience/familiarity in family law, juvenile law, dependency cases, Guardian ad Litem representation, probate, or civil law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal services and representation to eligible clients of the Salt River Legal Services Office with civil actions in Community, AZ State, Federal, and Tribal Courts, through tasks illustrated by, but not limited to, interviewing clients, providing legal advice, conducting necessary research, and drafting correspondence and legal documents.
• Drafts and prepares legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals; represents clients in tribal, state and federal forums, whether in court, administrative hearings, or other appropriate forums.
• Prepares and participates in community legal education projects for Community members.
• Reviews laws, rules, regulations and legal documents as appropriate to serve clients and to meet the needs of the office; complies with ethical guidelines governing the performance of legal services both within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and all other jurisdictions where appearing and where applicable.
• Advises supervisor, on a routine basis, of legal matters affecting clients; represents SRPMIC Legal Services Office on committees, at conferences or other external meetings related to the various interests of clients, the office and the Community.
• Ensures continued communication with supervisor on legal issues affecting clients within the office.
• Performs other job related duties that enhance and/or facilitate department operations.

Benefits

• Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level