Deputy Attorney General

The position of Deputy Attorney General shall be responsible for protecting all Tribal sovereignty and for providing legal advice and representation to all Tribal officials, agencies, departments, and branches of Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. The Deputy Attorney General will defend the integrity of the Tribe. The Deputy Attorney General is prohibited from offering individual legal advice or representing individual Tribal Members, but instead serves to protect the rights of all members of the Tribe by administering fair and impartial justice. Maintains confidentiality of all Tribal information.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum education required: • J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school. Experience Minimum experience required: • Must have a valid license to practice law in the State of California and be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

• At least five (5) years of law practice experience with a law firm, legal department, non- profit, or legal services organization. • Must be free of any conviction by any state or the United States for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of one (1) year, or more, or by any foreign government for a crime which would be punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year, or more, if committed in California, or must have been pardoned for such offense, or have had a conviction for offense overturned, or reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Familiarity with the Tribe’s Constitution, laws, and culture is preferred, but not required. • Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced, high-pressure environment. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills. • Adept at multi-tasking, have unquestionable integrity, with a commitment to accuracy. • Organized with unfailing attention to detail and outstanding project management skills. • High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels in the Tribe. • Ability to translate complex legal issues and requirements into understandable terms for easy dissemination across the organization. • Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner • Must operate and maintain confidentiality

Essential Duties • Prepares Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances. • Prepares and reviews contracts, agreements, leases, rights of way and similar documents to promote the legal interests of the Tribe. • Provides legal advice on the rights, obligations, and privileges of the Tribe. • Reviews federal legislation, federal regulations, constitutions, statutes, decisions, and ordinances applicable to Tribal government. • Examines legal data and conducts research on assigned legal matters; drafts legal memoranda summarizing results and legal conclusions. • Represents the Tribe in court hearings; represents departmental directors and supervisors in personnel grievance hearings. • Negotiates contracts, purchases and other agreements promoting the best legal and financial interests of the Tribe. • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; reviews case histories and rulings; attends workshops, conferences, and seminars; establishes networks; confers with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations. • Maintains documentation and confidentiality of all Tribal information. • Contributes to a team effort.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CEDA Board of Directors and/or Tribal Administrator.