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.
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 generous funding support from various
foundations.
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 Forums. This attorney will be housed out of our main
administrative office on the Leech Lake Reservation in Cass Lake,
Minnesota. Primary duties will include
handling a wide variety of civil matters before State and Tribal Courts.
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 exceptionally 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 3+ years
of civil practice are strongly preferred, as are applicants with familiarity
and experience with practicing before 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 the hiring decision has
been made, likely by the end of February 2020.
All applicants are expected to have a valid driver’s license, insurance,
and automobile.
COMPENSATION: D.O.E. Generous benefit package includes 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 ALS Executive Director Cody
Nelson, at: Anishinabe Legal Services, PO Box 157, Cass Lake, MN 56633 or email
application materials to cnelson@alslegal.org. Applications preferred by February 7th,
2020 but will be accepted until the position is filled.
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