Staff Attorney

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2355 Central Avenue
Suite C
McKinleyville, CA 95519
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
California Indian Legal Services
Street address: 
117 J Street, Suite 201
City: 
Sacramento
State: 
California
ZIP: 
95814
Organization URL: 
http://www.calindian.org
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

In person preferred (fully remote considered for CA residents only).
Supervised by the Directing Attorney, the Staff Attorney will work collaboratively with other staff to provide exceptional legal services in all areas of Federal Indian law. Our fast-paced office provides legal services on issues of jurisdiction, tax, estate planning, trust assets, environmental law, natural resource development, tribal governance, employment, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The Staff Attorney will assume a varied caseload that may include: brief counsel and services to low-income Indian individuals; state and federal court litigation; contract negotiation; advising tribal clients; developing and implementing constitutions, codes, and policies for tribal clients; and making community presentations. The Staff Attorney will be expected to appear on behalf of tribal clients in state dependency actions where the ICWA is applicable. Staff Attorney client development responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective relationships with tribes and Indian organizations in the service territory, including all funding sources, and ensuring that the office pursues and secures meaningful opportunities to work with tribes, Indian organizations, and Indian individuals throughout the service territory. Client development includes all CILS funding sources (grants, contracts, donations, etc.).
Staff Attorneys also collaborate with Directing Attorneys and the Legal Director for legal work management that includes Staff Attorney mentoring and supervision, assistance and administration of local legal work management systems, and grant and special project development and implementation, as directed by the Directing Attorney and/or the Legal Director.

Requirements: 

Must have:
• J.D. and California bar membership in good standing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Indian law with at least 1-3 years of
experience practicing law.
•Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills.
•Strong work ethic and able to work nights and weekends when many tribalcouncils meet.
•Ability to travel overnight and a valid driver’s license.
•A commitment to providing high-quality legal services for Native Americans.
•Ability to work independently, as part of a team and to take initiative.
Preferred:
•Familiarity or experience working with Native Americans, tribes, or Indiancommunities.
•Prior legal services experience.
•Experience in dependency/child welfare law.

To apply: 

Submit a resume, cover letter, 3 professional references and a writing sample to Eureka Directing Attorney Denise Bareilles via e-mail at [email protected]. We will accept applications until we fill the position, but CILS does not accept incomplete applications.

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer For in person hire, potential of up to $5,000.00 relocation incentive provided 6 months after relocating to the Eureka area. CILS offers excellent family/partner medical, vision and dental benefits, AD&D, short & long-term disability insurances, life insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts, payment of bar dues, generous leave policies, and potential for annual performance incentive.
Salary range: 
$71,210 - $98,880

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