Attorney Advisor (Indian Matters)

Offices, Boards and Divisions • United States, United States • 1d ago

Summary The Office of Tribal justice (OTJ) is the primary point of contact for the Department of Justice with federally recognized Tribes, and advises the Department on legal and policy matters pertaining to Native Americans. OTJ promotes internal uniformity of Departmental policies and litigating positions relating to Indian country and ensures that the Department clearly communicates policies to Tribal leaders. Responsibilities Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Attorney Advisor to provide counsel and assistance to the Director and Deputy Director. The duties and responsibilities for an OTJ Attorney-Advisor (Indian Matters) generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide advice on significant federal Indian law matters and assist in policy and legislative development and review to OTJ and Department leadership. Provide advice to OTJ leadership on Department components litigating, protecting or otherwise addressing Native American rights and/or related issues. Review proposed legal actions submitted by divisions that require OTJ approval or coordination. Perform legal research on assigned questions or law or policy and prepare reports and memoranda. Assist in coordinating with attorneys and officials of the Department, other government agencies, and interested parties to provide guidance and advice to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and policy requirements. Assist in maintaining liaison with federally recognized tribes, and work with the appropriate federal, tribal, state, and local officials, professional associates, and public interest groups. * Develop, coordinate and execute special projects as assigned by the Director or the Deputy Director. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: J.D. degree Active member of a bar in good standing, any U.S. jurisdiction or the District of Columbia At least two years of post J.D. experience Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in analyzing complex legal information. Producing clear and thorough written work in a timely fashion Effectively advocating for a legal position Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with federal Indian law is required. Education See Qualification section above for education requirement. Additional Information Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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