INDIAN LAW STAFF ATTORNEY
DESCRIPTION — Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office is hiring an additional attorney to represent Native American individuals on a variety of issues including civil and criminal defense representation in the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Court. Wisconsin Judicare is a non-profit legal services law firm serving northern Wisconsin where there are 11 Indian reservations. This attorney will be responsible for representing members of the Ho-Chunk in both tribal and state court. The Judicare office is in Wausau, however this position could be based in another location depending on the candidate. Position start date is early June.
DUTIES — (1) Represent individual tribal members charged with crimes in the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Court; (2) Represent individuals in civil cases (family law, elder law, and estate planning) in tribal and state court. (3) Conduct community education and outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS — (1) Must be admitted to practice law in Wisconsin; (2) admitted, or the ability to gain admission within 60 days of hire to the Ho-Chunk Nation Bar. (3) Good communications and advocacy skills; and (4) Knowledge of Native American issues, and familiarity with the Ho-Chunk Nation preferred.
SALARY — DOE. There are excellent fringe benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE — Please submit resume, writing sample and 3 references to David Armstrong, Director, Indian Law Office, Wisconsin Judicare, P.O. Box 6100, Wausau, WI 54402 or at darmstrong@judicare.org. For inquiries call David at 1-800-472-1638 ext. 309.
NATIVE AMERICANS, MINORITIES, WOMEN, OLDER PERSONS AND
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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