Jobs

JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: OSG
REPORTS TO: Solicitor General
SALARY RANGE: D.O.E

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY:
The Managing Attorney for the Office of Solicitor General performs legal work involving interpreting laws and regulations; preparing legal opinions, briefs, and other legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with trial attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for trial; aiding in the professional development of less experienced staff; drafting bills for legislative consideration; and assisting the Solicitor General in managing the affairs and duties of the function of the Solicitor General.

The Managing Attorney for the Office of Solicitor General will assist the Solicitor General in the following ways: Coordinating and supervising staff solicitors; participates in complex legal actions; oversees all law office operations including case assignment and hiring, supervision, and professional development of the law office staff, as well as budgeting; manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs; ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets; has authority for personnel actions; and extensive knowledge of department processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Distinguished graduate of an ABA accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree.
• Five (5) to Nine (9) years of experience in American Indian law and court systems.
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Minnesota.
• Must possess a license to practice law in the State of Minnesota and Federal Court.
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings and of laws, regulations and rules, relating to the Band.
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
• Experience in conducting hearings, preparing opinions and briefs, preparing cases for trial, and appealing cases to higher courts.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuade or lead others.
• Excellent personal computer skills in a Windows environment.
• Act as supervisor and oversee the Department pursuant to the Solicitor General’s policies.
• Assist in creating a budget, training attorneys or volunteers.
• Provide operational oversight of the Office of the Solicitor General.
• Ensure that the Office of the Solicitor General follows Band law and policy.
• A high degree of familiarity with Indian legal system and court system is vitally important in this position.
• Must have current valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Problems are often not well defined and are non-recurring, but may bear some resemblance to problems encountered earlier. Precedent, policy, laws and regulations, and court precedent offer some guidance, but latitude and judgment is required in determining the appropriate course of action. Guidance is also available from the Solicitor General when necessary. Creativity and resourcefulness are often required to produce effective solutions.
Information necessary to make decisions may be incomplete or conflicting. In such cases, inferences must be drawn from the information available, and decisions are made based on incomplete, misleading, or conflicting information.
Poor decisions may have a long-term effect on Band resources, the Band’s ability to govern effectively, and the level of service provided to Band members.
The Managing Attorney will assist the Solicitor General, the Deputies, and the staff on decision making and direction.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Nature of work is such that incumbent experiences sustained periods of moderate to high levels of stress from workload, nature of work, or nature of interactions with others, both inside and outside of the Band.
• Work is almost exclusively indoors in a controlled climate area.
• Little threat of personal danger or risk.
• Hours are typically 8-5, but extra hours may be necessary to meet deadlines and maintain workload. May involve some evening or weekend working.
• Local travel is required; limited travel outside the state is also required.