Description:
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Job Summary:
The Office of the Attorney General provides legal representation to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, its Tribal Council, departments, and enterprises. The Office is a diverse and dynamic working environment.
Duties & Functions:
The Deputy Attorney General (Criminal Prosecution) works with all Tribal Departments, under the supervision of the Attorney General. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Work closely with tribal, federal and local law enforcement and other agencies to develop potential criminal cases for prosecution;
- Attend, prepare and assist CRIT Child Protective Services (CPS) or the Office of Social Services (OSS) with all Child in Need of Care (CINC) Hearings; Preliminary Custody, Advisory, Pre-Adjudication, Adjudication, Disposition, Review, and Termination of Parental Rights;
- Draft petitions, prepare witnesses, officers, and victims for trial, attend and prepare Adult and Juvenile Offenders cases. These hearings include initial appearances, detention hearings, pre-adjudicatory hearings, adjudicatory hearings, and review hearings, jury and non-jury trials;
- Represent the Tribe in criminal actions pending before the Courts of the Tribes, involving Adult and Juvenile Offenders, Child in Need of Care , and guardianship;
- Up-keep CINC cases and maintain regular contact with CRIT CPS, OSS, Behavioral Health and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies and other Social Services programs;
- Assist CRIT OSS in Indian Child Welfare Act interventions
- May require appearances in courts of other jurisdictions;
- Draft and file appeal petitions and briefs, appear in Court of Appeals hearings;
- Draft and assist in drafting proposed legislation for consideration by the Tribal Council. As necessary, train and brief officers and other tribal officials in regard to procedure and law.
- Other duties as assigned by the Attorney General
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of principles of Federal Indian law and/or administrative law preferred
- Ability to pass both a Tribal and Federal (OMB Public Trust Position) background check
- Computer literate, good writing and communication skills
- Ability to work well with others in a sometimes stressful, high-volume work environment
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of an ABA accredited law school preferred
- Must be a licensed member in good standing of a state bar, Arizona or California state bar is preferred
- At least one (1) year experience in the practice of law is preferred
- Must possess a current valid driver's license
- Physically able to perform duties assigned
- Must pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening
- Occasionally work extended shifts as assigned.
CRIT Offers: Health and Life Insurance, Pension Plan, Paid Holidays, Sick and Annual Leave. Pre-Employment Drug Screening is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $44.24 per hour
