What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney - Legal Services position at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community?
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Employment Type: Full-Time | In Office Monday - Friday
About Us:
At Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community under the Legal Services Department, we are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and highly motivated Staff Attorney to join our legal team. This role is ideal for an experienced licensed attorney with strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and passion for providing legal support for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Tribal Members and their families.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel and support on a range of matters related to the interest of clients and the Community.
- Draft, review, prepare legal documents and represent clients in tribal, state and federal forums.
- Conduct legal research and apply appropriate State and Tribal statutes, ordinances and other laws, rules, regulations and policies as they pertain to legal issues presented for review.
- Communicate orally, and in writing, with administrative staff, community members, department directors, members of the general public, administrative staff, outside entities, and co-workers.
- Represent clients in both tribal and state court proceedings, with a focus on family law, probate matters, and other legal aid related cases.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in AZ State
- 2-5 years of relevant legal experience
- Experience in Family Law and Probate Law preferred
- Competitive Salary
- Diverse Culture
- 15 Paid holidays
- Paid Sick and Annual Leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution, and up to a 3% employer match
- Voted one of the Valley’s healthiest employers 14 years in a row
- Read and review the job specifications athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/srpmic
- Complete the online application no later than 11/11/26. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.
"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) email to HRRecruitment@srpmic-nsn.gov
3) fax (480) 362-5860
4) 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 : $121,672 - $173,383