Starting Wage Range: $125,365.22/yr. - $169,779.51/yr.Job Summary:Acts as counsel for the Tribe and arms of Tribal government. Works with a high degree of independence coordinates with the Tribal Attorney and senior attorneys in the Tribal Attorney's Office as necessary.
Essential Functions:- Assumes a lead role on Tribal projects as directed by the Tribal Attorney.
- Assists in development of governmental programs, drafting of ordinances, regulations and resolutions, interpretation of legislation and establishment of enforcement procedures.
- Provides advice to the Tribe and regulatory arms of Tribal government on compliance with applicable law and recommends changes in Tribal law, regulations, policies and procedures to meet legal requirements.
- Assists Tribal department heads in establishing and enforcing goals and policies by developing and applying legal points and procedures.
- Responds to inquiries from Tribal staff on legal matters and issues affecting their departments.
- Conducts in-depth research into the purposes behind applicable laws and into judicial decisions applying those laws to evaluate legal positions of clients.
- Drafts and/or reviews a variety of legal documents, including contracts, leases, policies and correspondence.
- Negotiates significant agreements of various types with other governments, businesses, and individuals.
- Drafts and files complaints, motions, and other pleadings before Tribal, state and federal courts and administrative agencies and in arbitration and mediation.
- Represents the Tribe and arms of Tribal government in civil actions.
- Prepares cases and represents the Tribe in administrative hearings, various governmental and commission meetings, and in court, when necessary.
- Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by the Tribal Attorney and senior attorneys.
Education, Experience, and Licenses:- Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA accredited school of law.
- Must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar.
- Requires a minimum of two (2) years general legal experience, including litigation and transaction experience and appearing in Tribal, federal or state courts.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as an attorney for a Tribe is preferred.
Driving Requirements:- Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver's License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.
Qualifications, Registrations, and Certification:- Requires knowledge of Indian and Tribal law and applicable federal and state laws.
- Requires knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture.
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:- Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
- Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
- Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
- Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds.
- This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
- Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.
- Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
- May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
- Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.
Background Check:- Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.
