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Anishinabe Legal Services is seeking a full-time staff attorney to
provide civil legal assistance and court representation to program clients before
area Tribal Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forums on or near the White
Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota.
BACKGROUND: Anishinabe Legal
Services (ALS) is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded 501(c)(3)
organization providing free legal assistance and court representation to
low-income individuals living on or near the Leech Lake, White Earth and Red
Lake Indian Reservations in northern Minnesota.
Legal services are provided through grants and contracts with federal,
state and tribal governments along with foundational support.
RESPONSIBILITIES: ALS is
looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated licensed attorney to provide civil
legal assistance and court representation to program clients before area Tribal
Courts, State Courts and Administrative Forms on or near the White Earth
Reservation. Primary duties will include
representation of parents in CHIPS matters before area Tribal Courts, housing
and family law, but job duties are likely to include handling a wide variety of
civil matters before various forums. The
attorney will be primarily housed out of ALS’ White Earth Reservation office
located in the village of White Earth, Minnesota.
This attorney is
expected to be licensed in the State of Minnesota by anticipated start date of
position, or have taken the February 2016 Minnesota bar exam. This attorney will also be expected to be licensed
or willing to immediately become licensed before the Leech Lake, White Earth
and Red Lake Tribal Courts.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified
applicants must possess strong oral and written communication skills, negotiation
skills, litigation skills, have exceptional organizational skills with ability to
handle a large caseload of client matters throughout a wide geographic service
area. Applicants must also be able and
willing to work efficiently and effectively as part of a team.
Attorneys with 3+ years
of civil practice are strongly preferred, as are applicants with familiarity
and experience practicing before Tribal Courts.
Prior experience working within Indian Country is also strongly preferred. Native American attorneys are highly
encouraged to apply.
All applicants are
expected to have a valid driver’s license, insurance and automobile, as
significant travel will be required as part of job duties and responsibilities.
COMPENSATION: D.O.E. Benefits include individual and family health and dental insurance, paid time off, and life insurance.
TO APPLY: Please send a
cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to Chari LaDuke-Clark at: Anishinabe
Legal Services, PO Box 157, Cass Lake, MN 56633 or email application materials
to claduke-clark@alslegal.org. Applications preferred by March 18th,
2016 but will be accepted until the position is filled.
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