Staff Attorney-Temporary
Req #: | 169233 |
Department: | The Native American Law Center |
Appointing Department Web Address: | https://cutt.ly/LzRUdI |
Job Location: | Other Location |
Job Location Detail: | Tulalip Tribal Court & Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 07/29/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is Competitive. Salary is Commensurate Upon Qualifications and Experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
This is a RE-POSTING. Candidates who recently applied do not need to re-apply and are still in consideration.
This is a TEMPORARY, PART-TIME, PROJECT position (60% FTE). It begins Upon Hire and is expected to run through June of 2020.
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The School of Law has an outstanding position open for a Temporary, Part-Time (60% FTE) Staff Attorney in its Native American Law Center.
The purpose of the position of part-time Staff Attorney is to provide in-person support to the Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic (TCPDC) team by staffing the Tulalip Tribal Court office and appearing in court during court calendars where the full time public defenders are engaged in teaching related activities. The part-time Staff Attorney is integral to maintaining the continuity of representation for Tulalip Tribal Court clients. The TCPDC represents indigent Native American defendants who have been charged with crimes and who qualify for court-appointed counsel in the Tulalip Tribal Court. The TCPDC is the primary public defender for the Tulalip Tribal Court.
The position of part-time Staff Attorney requires the ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain client confidences, and to exercise discretion when representing persons charged in the Tulalip Tribal Court. The position requires the ability to vigorously advocate on behalf of the client during Tulalip Tribal Court hearings. Timeliness, strong communication and negotiation skills are essential. The position requires regular attention to detail, record keeping and communication with the TCPDC team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Attorney’s primary responsibilities in representing the interests of adults charged with criminal offenses in the Tulalip Tribal Court will include:
Legal Services -
• Providing representation for Clinic clients and summer coverage for cases handled by Clinic students and faculty.
• Serving as a resource to Clinic faculty, legal staff, students and interns.
• Conducting case evaluation, applying legal principles to fact patterns, and representing clients charged with crimes in the Tulalip Tribal Court at a variety of hearings, which include First Appearance/Arraignment, Pre-Trial and Trial Readiness Jury Trials, and Sentencing.
• Working with Clinic faculty and staff to conduct case evaluation and legal analysis utilizing tribal criminal law principles.
• Attending Clinic staff meetings and participating in the analysis of cases, the discussion of various legal and practice issues.
• Providing other additional services as necessary to maintain the continuity of representation for Tulalip Tribal Court clients.
Jail Visits -
• Traveling to local correctional facilities and conducting jail visits with incarcerated clients as part of case evaluation and preparation for court hearings.
Client Intake -
• Conducting case management for the Clinic by utilizing specialized legal knowledge to manage workflow and meet the Clinic’s needs and requirements.
• Working with Clinic staff to coordinate and improve case intake, management practices and procedures, maintaining internal case databases, and supporting students and staff to comply with case management best practices.
• Independently managing client communications, conducting case outreach activities, and assisting in providing updates and other information to faculty, students and clients.
Conflict Checks -
• Working with Clinic staff to manage the conflict check system by applying applicable rules of professional conduct in evaluating potential conflicts, coordinating and improving conflicts and ethics management practices and procedures, maintaining internal conflicts databases, and supporting students and staff in complying with ethical requirements established by the Tulalip Tribes and Washington State Bar Association.
File Maintenance and Record Keeping -
• Preparing and filing documents in compliance with current filing requirements in compliance with applicable law and court rules, and maintaining hard copy and electronic files and databases.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Juris Doctor
• Admission to the Washington State Bar Association.
• Admission to the Tulalip Tribal Court Bar or the ability to sit for the Tulalip Bar within 30 days of hire.
• A strong educational background in criminal law preferably through a criminal defense clinical law program and/or a minimum of two years of criminal defense practice in a public defender office (Tribal, State or Federal).
• Ability to work with or to learn a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and proprietary case management systems such as Amicus Attorney and Odyssey.
DESIRED:
• A strong educational or experiential background in Indian Law and/or Tribal Court practice experience.
• A demonstrated history of working with diverse clientele.
• Work experience within or in service to tribal communities.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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