Senior Attorney

The Senior Attorney, under the direction of the General Counsel, is responsible for providing legal services to the Tribe’s operations at an advanced level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position light with lifting of 20 pounds and frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Physical factors include constant use of hearing, near/midrange/far vision; frequent sitting; occasional standing, walking, carrying/lifting, pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching, manual handling, color/field of vision, travel, typing, computer use and bending. Working conditions include occasional exposure to weather.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Indian law required. Experience in at least two relevant specialty areas such as: gaming, child welfare, treaty rights, contracts, employment law, commercial transactions, or insurance law required. Litigation experience preferred. Experience in an in-house environment preferred.

Certification/License: Member in good standing of any state bar and obtain the State of Michigan bar membership within six months of hire. Willing to be admitted to the federal district courts in Michigan and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Sault Tribal Court. Must maintain good standing for all applicable bar admissions. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Must comply with annual driver’s license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check pursuant to the Tribe’s Human Resources policies. Must comply with the Sault Tribe’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy which may include random drug tests.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must have extensive knowledge of Tribal, State, and Federal law and practice. Must have extensive knowledge and experience in at least two other legal specialties. Must have knowledge of State and Federal legislative and political processes. Must have excellent reading, writing, and communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing, and by telephone and email with co-workers, supervisors and the general public. Must have excellent organizational skills; organizing work, prioritizing tasks and managing time. Must be able to establish and maintain effective communication with co-workers, supervisors and the general public. Must be able to work in high stress environment and handle difficult situations. Must be able to work with minimal to no supervision. Must be able to prepare clear, concise, thorough, meaningful, and grammatically correct written reports, letters, memoranda, policy and procedural drafts, and other written documents. Must maintain confidentiality. Native American preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

Provides legal advice to the Tribal Board, and Tribal Committees.

Provides day-to-day legal advice and representation for the various Tribal Entities and Departments.

Researches and prepares legal documents and opinions.

Provides legal advice and representation to the Tribal Election Commission.

Assists with drafting tribal codes and regulations.

Draft and review tribal resolutions, policies, and procedures.

Represents Sault Tribe in meetings and negotiations.

Appears in Tribal, State, and Federal courts and before legislative bodies.

Monitors legislation and legal proceedings that may affect the interests of the Sault Tribe.

Consults with and keeps the General Counsel apprised of important issues.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

Provides occasional backup in child welfare cases in Tribal and State court.

Provides supervision and management of outside counsel as delegated by the General Counsel.

Attend Tribal Board meetings, workshops, or committee meetings as needed.

All other job-related duties as assigned.

$ 140,960.73 annually