Tribal Attorney/Attorney General

Citizen Potawatomi Nation•Shawnee, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform all duties and responsibilities typically handled by a tribal attorney or tribal attorney general and other responsibilities as assigned under the direction of the Chairman or as delegated to the Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. These responsibilities include the legal representation of all tribal departments, courts, and enterprises; reviewing contracts, litigation, personnel matters, asset protection and recovery, personal injury matters, administrative hearings, monitoring and managing outside legal counsel as assigned, assisting in the maintenance of tribal legal files. All work shall be subject to the direction of the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 3 years legal experience with experience providing legal representation to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a federally-recognized tribe of American Indians.
Must have a working knowledge in the following areas of the law: administrative, banking regulation, commercial, contract, criminal, gaming, Native American law, litigation, real estate, tax, and torts.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with the public.
Must have a license in good standing to practice law before the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia and be willing to become licensed to practice law in the State Courts of Oklahoma at the earliest possible time not to exceed one year.
Must have a personal commitment to the maximization of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s sovereignty.
Must have a personal commitment to advancing the stability of the Nation’s government and the Nation’s economic growth.
Must advise tribal leaders and officials on issues concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges.
Must help oversee the daily operations of the Legal Department and represent the Tribe in litigation and other legal proceedings.
Must have a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from a law school that has been approved by the American Bar Association.
Must be willing to office on-site at Tribal Headquarters at 1 DNEKI Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
Must be adept with the technology required to conduct a contemporary law practice.

Responsibilities

Review contracts.
Assist in personnel actions.
Represent the Nation before administrative tribal, federal, and state courts and governmental agencies.
Assist in the preparation of laws and regulations for the consideration of the Nation’s government.
Provide legal research and law clerk services as directed by the Judicial Branch subject to the time restraints and administrative concerns of the Nation’s Executive Branch.
Maintain a working knowledge of the federal, state, and local legislative and administrative processes and promote policy to those working with the Nation to further its interests in tribal sovereignty and government-to-government relationships.
Perform other duties and projects as directed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
All employees are required to work at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival.