CHIEF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
NAVAJO NATION OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
The Office of Legislative Counsel seeks to fill the Chief Legislative Counsel position to work with the Legislative Branch of the Navajo Nation Government.
The Chief Legislative Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Navajo Nation Council; provides comprehensive legal guidance and advice to the Navajo Nation Council, standing committees, boards, commissions, and the Legislative Branch; coordinates with the Department of Justice and other attorneys in providing legal services to the Nation; provides advice and representation, interpretation of law, research, analysis and representation in mediation and administrative hearing; provides training and orientation in specific laws and areas of law; directs and performs complex legal research and analysis of laws, legal precedents, and issue; drafts, reviews and prepares proposed legislation, reports, legal documents, and correspondence for the Navajo Nation Council and entities of the Legislative Branch; responsible for the codification of Navajo Nation laws, rules and regulations; develops annual work plan and budget for the Office of Legislative Counsel; attends meetings, training and seminars in support of continuing legal education requirements; prepares and submits activity reports to the Office of the Speaker.
The Chief Legislative Counsel must have a Juris Doctorate and twelve (12) years of professional work experience as a state licensed attorney, four (4) years of which must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity. Current admission in any state bar with the intention of seeking and securing admission to the Navajo Nation Bar Association and either the Arizona, New Mexico or Utah Bar within one (1) year of date of hire.
Application shall be submitted to the Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management on official Navajo Nation Employment Application forms, along with copies of J.D. diploma and state bar membership certificate, and Navajo Nation law license. Application available at www.dpm.navajo-nsn.gov. Copies of the application and accompanying documents are also to be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel at the address below.
The Chief Legislative Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Navajo Nation Council at a negotiated salary. Veterans’ Preference applies. The Navajo Nation will give preference to qualified applicant in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Contact: Mariana Kahn, Acting Chief Legislative Counsel or Ronald Haven, Principal Attorney
Office of Legislative Counsel
P.O. Box 3390
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Tele: 928/871-7166
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