Staff Attorney

In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas an application must be completed. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call/email from our one of our coordinators to schedule an interview. Once your application is completed please send it to the Human Resources Department HR@ktttribe.org

Job Description

Position:                              Staff Attorney

Supervisor:                         General Counsel – Legal Department Director

Division:                              Government

Department:                        Legal

Responsibilities: 

Work with Native American individuals, families, organizations, and Tribal governments in all areas of Federal Indian Law, including but not limited to, advising on issues involving jurisdiction, economic development, finance, tribal gaming, tribal governance, employment, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. May represent clients in court or before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. 

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following: 

An individual must be able to successfully perform each the essential functions of this position listed below with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Abide by the disciplinary rules and other requirements of the bar associations of which the attorney is a member, as well as any disciplinary rules adopted by the Tribe to govern attorney practice on the reservation. Maintain a high level of professionalism and ethics at all times.
• Advise concerning the Tribe’s legal rights and interests and develop strategies to promote and protect those interests.
• Be able to work on multiple projects while remaining organized and meeting deadlines.
• Comply with Tribal laws and administrative policies.
• Conduct public relations promoting and defending the Tribal government’s legal rights and interests.
• Draft and review legal a variety of commercial contracts and related agreements that promote and protect the legal rights and interests of the Tribal government.
• Draft and review various internal policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for departments throughout the Tribe.
• Draft tribal legislation promoting and defending the legal rights and interests of the Tribal government, Tribal members, and the reservation community.
• Handle demanding, angry or upset people in a professional manner.
• Manage litigation on behalf of the Tribe before tribal, federal, and state courts and administrative agencies.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of the Tribal government.
• Research matters affecting the legal rights and interests of the Tribal government and Tribal members.
• Work effectively with a wide variety of non-legal staff and policy makers.
• Work with lobbyists on behalf of the Tribal government before the executive officials, legislative bodies and administrative bodies of tribal, federal, state, and local governments.
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Education/experience requirements: 

Minimum Qualifications: Must have a Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution and be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas.

Zero to five years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) and be licensed to practice law in good standing in Texas.

Native American preference is observed: 

KTTT recognizes preference for KTTT tribal members and qualified Native American tribal members including preferential treatment in recruitment, hiring, promotions, layoffs and reductions in force so long as they meet minimum job qualifications.