Anishinabe Legal
Services
Date Posted: 08/23/2016
Practice Areas: Native American Law,
Elder Law, Domestic Abuse
About Anishinabe
Legal Services (ALS): ALS is the first Native
American Legal Services organization in the United States, going on 50 years of
service to the Native communities in North Central Minnesota. ALS primarily provides civil legal
representation to individuals at or below 125% of the federal poverty
guideline. In addition to providing
individual representation, ALS also seeks to enhance tribal sovereignty by
providing services within the tribal court.
Opportunity:
ALS is seeking to host law students or
recent graduates for Equal Justice Works Fellowships beginning in September
2017. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in Native
American and/or Elder Law to make a difference in the lives of those
at-risk. Project duties would include
direct representation of elders, outreach activities, collaboration with
resource programs, tribal code review and drafting, etc. Interested candidates should contact the Administrative
Director to discuss their ideas and experience or interest.
Responsibilities
Conduct intake interviews with potential clients
Research and write documents in support of casework, litigation
efforts, and outreach
JD anticipated by May 2017, recent law graduate, or an experienced
attorney seeking to
make a career change
to public interest work
Strong writing skills
Experience working with Native Americans, Elders, or other
vulnerable individuals
Knowledge of Native American Law and jurisdiction is a plus
Must be highly organized and motivated, able to multi-task, manage
a high volume
workload, a strong
team-player, and have excellent time management skills
Salary
$44k - $50k/year plus benefits and
potential Loan Repayment Assistance.
Interested Applicants:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume
to Chari at claduke-clark@alslegal.org
as soon as possible. The Equal Justice
Works Fellowship Application is due mid-Sept. 2016 for a fellowship of up to 2 years beginning Sept. 2017.
ALS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from
diverse candidates.
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