Tribal Attorney

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Tribal Attorney

The candidate will assist Housing to maximize the applicable opportunities and solutions for unmet needs available within the requirements of available funding sources. Such advising includes compliance with the NAHASDA Indian Housing Plan Block Grant, Low Income Tax Credit Housing Partnership and other grant funds; Upcoming developments may consider integration of low income or subsidized housing into mixed income development and improved access to community, social and health services and providers. Tasks related to development and successful preparation of real property for low-income and subsidized housing sites, including fee to trust, utilities and infrastructure and leasing. Legal research and advice concerning enforcement of existing Housing Policies including Occupancy and Admissions, Drug Elimination Policy, and associated tenant leases. Tracking and advising HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) guidance and negotiated rulemaking, opportunities to support homeownership services, including HUD 184 mortgage funding; Indian Housing Plan - advising and maximizing effective implementation of 1 and 5 year Plans. Provide legal services related to the legacy of Mutual Help units on the Reservation. As provided for by policy enforcement of CTUIR rights and interests before the Tribal Court, state, federal, local and administrative judicial forums and any other courts as necessary. Advising on federal obligations to the CTUIR concerning Columbia River housing for displaced tribal fishers. Information sharing as needed on behalf of the CTUIR before executive officials, legislative bodies, administrative bodies and related forums of tribal, federal, state and local governments. Research and advising the Board of Trustees and its agents conceming the CTUIR's legal rights and interests, and develop strategic options to promote and protect those interests. General review and negotiation of contracts, intergovemmental agreements, and leases. General advising, drafting and review of codes, policies, procedures for both legal sufficiency and consistency with CTUIR and related codes and policies; Review and advising concerning developing legislation, regulations and agency activities to protect CTUIR interests both in near term and for long term strategic interests; Represent the CTUIR in various adjudicatory and agency forums to prosecute and defend the CTUIR's legal rights and interests. Responsible for assignments delegated through the lead attorney. Should have: 1. Hold a good standing admission to practice before the Oregon State Bar, or ability to attain reciprocal admission within 6 months of hire. 2. Experience with at least one of the following: a government, federally recognized tribe, related tribal entity, law office or attorney, plus legal education or experience in Indian Housing matters. 3. Strong interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation communication skills. 4. Advocacy to advance tribal government interests and enhancing the ideals of tribal sovereignty and selfdetermination. Successful candidates will demonstrate strategic advising involving tribal, federal and state entities and the effectiveness of engaging policy, legislative, rulemaking, agency and consultation processes. 5. Familiarity with basic principles of federal Indian law, including civil and criminal jurisdiction, contracting self-governance, and immunity, government-to-government trustee relations, protection of treaty rights. 6. Serve in a broad attorney role providing general services on a broad array of legal practice areas, and advise in a manner to consistently integrate with existing and organizational preferred solutions. 7. Require minimal supervision to carry out assigned duties/projects efficiently and in a timely manner. This qualif,rcation includes routine reporting, balancing multiple projects and coordinating within defined timelines. 8. Must be willing to be trained and obtain working knowledge with software, and research tools including: Microsoft Office products, Adobe, Westlaw or Lexus, as well as available free intemet resources. 9. Must work well with an entity client. Workplace relations require attorney to work professionally, in a respectful team member manner with various staff, commissions and committees and elected officials within the organization. This includes compliance with applicable tribal laws and administrative policies. 10. Required to protect client communications and client confidences in compliance with the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct; 1 1. Work beyond normal work hours, travel and work remotely as needed to fulfill the mission of the position and Off,rce of Legal Counsel responsibilities. Should have: 1. Ability to use standard computer programming such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 2. Ability to stand and walk around for long periods of time. 3. Ability to sit in automobiles and or airplanes for travel to conferences, seminars, and training.

4. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
P.O. Box 638, 73239 Confederated Way
Pendleton
Oregon
United States 97801
Phone : 541-276-3570
Fax : 541-276-9060
Website : https://ctuir.org