JOB TITLE:

Attorney General

DEPARTMENT:

Legal

SUPERVISOR:

Tribal Council

SALARY:

DOE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians is seeking a highly skilled attorney and dedicated and strategic leader to join the Office of Attorney General. The position of Attorney General shall be responsible for advancing Tribal self-governance and sovereignty, protecting all Tribal assets, defending the integrity of the Tribe, assisting and advising Tribal entities in their pursuit of progress on behalf of Tribal members, and managing and providing legal services and representation to the Tribe, the Tribal Council, the Tribal Government, and its Tribal Entities. The Attorney General is prohibited from offering legal advice or representing individual Tribal Members but instead serves to protect the rights of all members of the Tribe administering fair and impartial justice. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Advises and represents the PRCI in all contract matters; manages relations with the United States Government, federal agencies, and state and local governments and agencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited or State Bar accredited law school.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • At least three (3) years of substantive legal experience in Indian law, including areas such as trial practice, government or municipal law, civil rights, land use, energy and natural resources, corporate and business law, gaming law, real estate law, tax law, or civil legal services.

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