POSITION TITLE: Project Attorney
LOCATION:
Siletz, Oregon
SALARY:
$36,311 Annually
SUPERVISION;,
Natural Resources Manager ;
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full time, Limited duration - This is
a three year project. This position has guar
anteed funding for 1 year, the second and
third year is contingent upon funding.
Serves as developer o f Natural Resource ordinances and regulations for use in the
Tribal Court System. The position will also include the training o f natural resource
department and Tribal Committee staff on the newly developed ordinances and
regulations.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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J.D. from an accredited school o f law.
( The incumbent must have a basic understanding o f the law and legal process
as well as a thorough working knowledge o f the procedures necessary to develop
ordinances and regulations.
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Working Knowledge o f Indian law, Tribal laws and/or environmental law.
Must also have a thorough understanding o f proper legal writing grammar,
punctuation and spelling in order to produce the necessary legal documents
in a form suited for Tribal Court use as well as public distribution and scrutiny.
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Current membership in a State Bar Association. Applicants will have one
year from the date o f hire to become a member o f the Oregon State Bar
Association.
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Preference will be given to applicants who have legal experience in code and
regulation writing, particularly Tribal and environmental ordinances and
regulations.
< Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work with a high volume pf
legislative materials.
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Excellent writing skills, including grammar; clear, concise style; experience
with computer word processing.
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Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
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Prefer candidate with supervisory experience.
< Ability to conduct training for department and tribal court staff in a manner
that is easily understandable and applicable to staff functions.
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Ability to work with a wide variety o f people and able to communicate
effectively and relate to Tribal and community members, staff, Federal, State
and local agencies.
( Conduct research on existing Tribal, State, and Federal statutes and regulations
on natural resources, including: hunting, fishing, gathering, land use, water
quality, air quality, sacred sites, hazardous waste, solid waste, forest practices,
and endangered species.
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Develop or revise Tribal ordinances and regulations on the above-mentioned
subjects as well as for administrative procedures relating to natural resource
regulation.
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OPENING DATE:
8/10/98
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled
POSITION TITLE: Law Clerk (.5 F.T.E)
LOCATION:
Siletz, Oregon
SALARY:
$13.06 Per Hour
SUPERVISION:
ANA Project Attorney
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, Non-Exempt Limited duration -
This is a three year project. This position
has guaranteed funding for 1 year, the
second and third year is contingent upon
funding.
Serves as legal research assistant to ANA Project Attorney in the development o f
Natural Resource ordinances and regulations for use in the Tribal Court System.
Law Clerk (continued)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
( _ Completion o f second or third year law school, -OR- a Bachelor’s degree in a
field related, to law (e.g., criminal justice, law enforcement) and demonstrated
experience in legal research. ,
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( Preference will be given to applicants who have coursework and/or experience
in Indian and/or environmental law.
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The incumbent must have a basic understanding o f the law and legal process.
A background in Indian and/or environmental law is preferred. The incumbent
must also have a thorough understanding o f proper legal writing grammar,
punctuation and spelling in order to produce the necessary legal documents
in a form suited for Tribal Court use as well as public distribution and scrutiny.
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Excellent writing and analytical skills and be able to accurately research a
complex array o f topics concurrently.
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M ust be able to work independently, meeting objectives without daily
supervision.
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Ability to conduct a substantial amount o f research on a complex array o f
environmental and legal issues for use by ANA Project Attorney in the
development o f ordinances and regulations.
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Must be able to conduct independent research and work in an self-directed
environment, meeting goals and work objectives set by ANA Project Attorney
in a precise and timely manner.
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Ability to work with a wide variety o f people and able to communicate
effectively and relate to Tribal and community members, staff, Federal, State
and local agencies.
OPENING DATE:
8/10/98
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled
POSITION TITLE: Paralegal
LOCATION:
Siletz, Oregon
SALARY:
$24,533 annually
SUPERVISION :
ANA Project Attorney
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, Full-time, Limited duration -
This is a three year project. This position
has guaranteed funding for 1 year, the
second and third year is contingent upon
funding.
Serves as assistant to ANA Project Attorney in the development o f Natural Resource
ordinances and regulations for use in thè Tribal Court System. The position will
also include the coordination o f code review, development o f a training program
for staff and Committee members, and research on technical training opportunities
for Natural Resource Staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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A two-year Associate’s degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; OR
one year o f general college courses and a one-year non-degree certification
program in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies; OR a one-year non-degree
certification program in Paralegal or Legal Assistant studies and one-year
paralegal experience or two years o f subparalegal experience (e.g., legal
secretarial, administration o f laws within a judicial òr administrative h ea rin g
process); OR two years o f paralegal experience; OR three years o f subparalegal
experience; OR One year o f law school; OR a Bachelor’s degree in a field
related to law (e.g., criminal justice, law enforcement).
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The incumbent must have a basic uhderstanding o f the law andlegal.process.
The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding o f proper legal writing
grammar, punctuation and spelling in order to produce the necessary legal
documents in a form suited for Tribal Court use as well as public distribution
and scrutiny.
(
Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in Indian and/or
environmental law.
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Ability to conduct research in environmental and legal issues for use by the
ANA Project Attorney in the development o f ordinances and regulations.
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Ability to work with a wide variety o f people and able to communicate
effectively with Tribal and community members, staff, Federal, State and local
agencies.
OPENING DATE:
8/10/98
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled