Staff Attorney Job Opening

The Seneca Nation of Indians Department of Justice is seeking an experienced Indian Law attorney for the position of Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will be the head of the Department of Justice, which serves as the in-house legal counsel to the government of the Seneca Nation.

Some general responsibilities are as follows:
Render legal advice, opinions, and act as legal advisor upon request to all Nation departments/divisions. Supervise and direct the activities of the Department of Justice. Supervise and coordinate the activities of outside legal counsel. Represent the Nation government in legal matters as authorized to do so. Prepare briefs and other legal documents and conduct oral arguments before courts as appropriate. Provide legal advice concerning questions/clarifications in regards to the Nation's Constitution. This is just a general description and is not all-inclusive of duties of this position.

Candidate must have Juris Doctorate and possess license to practice law and be eligible for license to practice in New York State. Knowledge of and experience in Indian Law is essential. This position has Native American preference and candidate must be willing to relocate to Western New York area.

Please submit resumes to the following address: Seneca Nation Human Resources Department, 1490 Route 438, Irving, New York 14081, Phone (716)532-4900., OR you may submit by e-mail to: snidoj@eznet.net