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Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS) is seeking a full-time Attorney to
provide direct services/case-handling duties to vulnerable adults and/or
children.
BACKGROUND: Anishinabe Legal
Services (ALS) is an Indian Legal Services 501(c)(3) organization providing
free legal assistance to low-income individuals living on or near the
Anishinabe Reservations located in North Central Minnesota through grants and
contracts with federal, state and tribal governments.
RESPONSIBILITIES: ALS is
looking for a well-qualified and highly motivated Staff Attorney to provide
direct legal services for clients before administrative agencies and Tribal Courts
throughout the Anishinabe Reservations in North Central Minnesota.
The staff attorney will
be responsible to provide direct legal services to low income individuals
specifically with their disability benefits including obtaining federal
disability benefits through the reconsideration and appeals processes, but also
handling overpayments and cessation cases, as well as other legal matters
related to consumer law, school law, and tribal law.
This attorney is
expected to be licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota by anticipated
start date of position; this attorney is also 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, and 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 civil
practice are strongly preferred, as are applicants with familiarity and
experience with practicing before Administrative Forums, specifically with
Social Security Disability appeals, and Tribal Courts. Prior experience working within Indian
Country is also preferred. Native
American attorneys are highly encouraged to apply. EEO, M/F/H.
All applicants are
expected to be able to begin work immediately after hiring decision has been
made. 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 insurance, dental insurance, paid
holidays, paid time off and life insurance.
TO APPLY: Please send a
cover letter and resume, along with writing sample and three (3) references to
ALS Administrative Director, Chari LaDuke-Clark, Anishinabe Legal Services, PO
Box 157, Cass Lake, MN 56633 or email required application materials to claduke-clark@alslegal.org. Applications
preferred by Sept. 19th but will be accepted until the position is
filled.
