Sr Legal Counsel Deputy General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and approves ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents.
• Attends and provides legal counsel at meetings of the Tribal Council, advisory boards, and commissions as requested.
• Represents the Tribe before governmental bodies and agencies to promote the Tribe's interests.
• Provides legal advice to Tribal officials and departments.
• Prepares cases for trial and represents the Tribe in litigation and appeals.
• Recommends and oversees services provided by outside legal specialists.
• Hires, trains, develops, empowers, coaches, counsels, conducts performance and salary reviews, resolves problems, provides open communication vehicles, disciplines, and recommends terminations as appropriate.
• Conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions for the Tribal Council, Tribal departments, boards and commissions.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree from a recognized law school and membership in a Bar Association.
• Ten years of previous experience in Native American Law or related field.
• C computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications, email, and Internet.

External (Strategic) Awareness

• Having the ability to put things in context and think broadly.
• Considering and understanding future business needs within a changing external environment.
• Developing long-term goals and strategies extending over a significant time span.

Functional Expertise and Usage

• Acquiring and applying functional knowledge in an area of specialty that is not technical.

Accountability

• Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.

Written Communication

• Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents;
• Utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.

Location

• 100 Via Juana Drive

Pay

• Minimum Pay Rate: $237,282 annually
• Maximum Pay Rate: $296,603 annually