Share Email Opening Title Staff Attorney  Location Stockbridge-Munsee Community   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Salary/ Hourly Wage: Negotiable based on experience PAYGRADE:Contract   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Open Date 3/24/2023   Close Date   _:   Description   Work Site: Hybrid remote work schedule negotiable The position will be located on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation near Bowler, Wisconsin. After the orientation period, attorney may work remotely for up to 50% of the work hours in each month depending on operational needs of the office.   Every employee of Stockbridge Munsee Community is expected to present themselves in a professional manner to customers as well as other departments. Stockbridge Munsee Community strives to provide a positive team environment where everyone contributes.   GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES The Stockbridge-Munsee Community is seeking a tribal staff attorney. This attorney will provide a wide range of legal services for the Community with an emphasis on contract review and drafting for tribal government departments and tribal business entities and legal research. This attorney will also work with Employment Law issues, and collections/garnishments with occasional court appearances as required. STANDARD DUTIES: Advise and represent the Tribal Government, Tribal Administration, Tribal Programs and Tribal Businesses in dealings with federal, state and local governments and agencies. Provide contract review and drafting, work on special projects, and conduct legal research. Advising the HR Department on various employment law issues. Prepare collections and garnishments for court. Occasional court appearances as required. Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record. Must be reliable and prompt when reporting to work. Must attend job related, in-service, meetings, and training to maintain professional and technical knowledge. Must adhere to tribal law and other applicable laws as well as tribal personnel policies and procedures. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.           Position Requirements STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS: All employees of Stockbridge Munsee Community must meet the following qualification: Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug and health screening. Must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated on job description Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Must be a graduate of an A.B.A approved Law School. Must be licensed to practice law in Wisconsin or licensed in another state and eligible for Wisconsin admission within nine (9) months. Must have at least 4 years of licensed practice as an attorney. Work experience as an attorney in an Indian law or government setting strongly preferred. Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills. Ability to work constructively with others, good judgment, and ability to learn quickly. Ability to work independently and under pressure required. Must be willing to attend all applicable training. Must pass pre-employment drug and health screening. Must adhere to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy during the course of employment. Must be eligible for coverage under the employer’s liability insurance. Must have demonstrated ability to maintain satisfactory working record in any prior or current employment. Must abide by departmental and organizational safety, testing, and professional dress guidelines. Must be COVID 19 fully vaccinated and remain up to date with required doses.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Experience and knowledge in the areas of Federal Indian Law and all areas of law listed in Standard Duties section are preferred. 2. Experience working in government setting preferred. 3. Human Resources law experience preferred.     SUBMIT APPLICATION AND WRITING SAMPLE TO:   SUBMIT APPLICATION AND RESUME TO: https://www.mohican.com/services/careers/tribal-employment/   WE ARE A DRUG FREE EMPLOYER. CANDIDATES MUST PASS DRUG SCREEN AND REMAIN DRUG FREE.     The Stockbridge-Munsee Community operates as an equal opportunity employer except Indian Preference is given in accordance with the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance as permitted under federal law. Due to broad federal funding and the co-mingling of fiscal resources, all tribal government operations jobs are treated as federally-funded for the purposes of the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance unless specifically identified as not federally-funded.   Although an interview may be granted, this does not determine that the candidate fully meets the qualifications until it is determined by the interview team. Revised: 10-31-22 Tribal Council Approved: 3-21-23   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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