The position requires substantial legal experience. We are looking for an attorney who has the background to take a leadership role. The applicant must have substantial experience in Indian legal issues and be a member of a state bar in the United States. Admission to the District of Columbia bar must be gained soon after hiring. We prefer that the applicant have federal litigation experience or other relevant legal experience representing American Indian tribes.
Experience working on constitutional rights and international human rights is desirable.
Spanish language ability is also desirable. Excellent benefits are provided. The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit law and advocacy organization established and directed by American Indians. We provide legal help without charge to Indian and Alaska Native nations and tribes in major cases involving Indian rights, human rights and environmental protection. The Center seeks to overcome threats to indigenous peoples by establishing national and international legal standards that uphold indigenous human rights and dignity, strengthen indigenous self-determination, and protect indigenous lands and resources.