What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tribal Court Advocate (Legal Services) position at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community?
Under general supervision of the Legal Service Office Managing Attorney, represents the Community in civil matters and performs other legal tasks within the SRPMIC government. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, which vary among positions, may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification).
- Under supervision of the supervising attorney, provides legal services and representation to eligible clients of the Salt River Legal Services through tasks illustrated by, but not limited to, the following: interviewing clients, providing legal advice, conducting necessary research, and drafting correspondence and legal documents.
- Drafts and prepares legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals; represents clients in civil matters before the SRPMIC Court, including the SRPMIC Appellate Court and in administrative proceedings and other similar settings.
- Prepares and participates in community legal education projects for Community members.
- Under supervision, conducts legal research and analysis, performs factual investigations and analysis, and prepares legal memoranda, pleadings and motions, as directed.
- Ensures that files are kept and maintained in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintains confidences with all clients, office staff and work related issues.
- Attends and participates in legal education and training courses in order to gain proficiency in job related matters and legal issues in general. Participates in case discussions and other meetings to discuss legal strategies, case acceptance and case loads.
- Performs other job related duties that enhance and/or facilitate department operations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
- Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
- Knowledge of SRPMIC laws, ordinances and policies and Federal Indian law.
- Knowledge of SRPMIC Court rules, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of legal research techniques and practices.
- Ability to judge when consultation with, or referral to, attorneys is necessary or appropriate.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make sound legal judgments in legally and factually complex cases.
- Ability to adapt to changing work situations and assignments.
- Ability to take and follow direction, especially when circumstances do not allow for consensus or complete understanding.
- Ability to acquire and develop skills in legal advocacy, oral and written.
- Ability to acquire and develop skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to acquire and develop skills in communicating with, and instructing others, using both technical and non-technical language as appropriate.
- Ability to provide legal information service and explanations to those for whom the subject matter is unfamiliar and/or difficult to understand.
- Education & Experience: Associates Degree and (2) years of experience working in tribal courts or within a legal department or at least two (2) years of experience working in a tribal government.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, with college coursework in legal studies or related field.
- Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.
- Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training and education. Failure to successfully complete training may be a condition for termination and/or repayment of costs.
- Successful completion of any test established by the SRPMIC related to the practice of laws in the SRPMIC Court.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
Salary : $67,089 - $92,250
