Job Posting - Associate Judge Yavapai-Apache Nation

Yavapai-Apache Nation (Camp Verde, AZ)

Position Type:	Attorney
Practice Area(s):	Criminal, Family, Government, Indian/Native American
Geographic Preference(s):	Southwest (AZ, NM)
Description:	• Issuing warrants of arrest, bench warrants, search warrants, subpoenas, temporary restraining orders, and orders of protection, commitments and other legal documents • Presiding over hearings in all cases: civil, criminal, domestic relations (divorce), adoption, ICWA, landlord tenant, real estate, probate and specialty court and other matters arising under the Yavapai-Apache Law & Order Code. • Drafting timely written opinions, orders and other court directives. • Performing timely case management, on hearings, motions, rulings, setting of cases. • Maintaining accurate and complete court records. • Assisting court clerks to maintain updated records and files on cases.
Desired Class Level:	LLM, JD Alum, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, Bar Passage, Pending Bar Passage
Posting Date:	June 15, 2011
Expiration Date:	July 1, 2011
Contact:	Ms Laura Jones Human Resources Director 2400 W Datsi Street Camp Verde, Arizona 86322 United States http://www.yavapai-apache.org
Resume Receipt:	Other (see below)
How to Apply:	Submit Employment Application, Resume and Cover Letter to Yavapai-Apache Nation Human Resources 2400 W. Datsi Camp Verde, AZ 86322 www.yavapai-apache.org • High School Diploma or GED plus six (6) years experience as Judicial Officer, Lawyer or Tribal Advocate; or Paralegal or Tribal Trial Advocacy Certificate plus four (4) years experience as Judicial Officer, Lawyer or Tribal Advocate; or Law School Degree plus two (2) years experience as Judicial Officer, Lawyer or Tribal Advocate. (Law School Degree highly preferred). • Minimum of one (1) year full-time judicial experience in courts of limited jurisdiction required (Tribal Court preferred). • Posses a high level of competence, ability to carry out legal thinking reconciling the principles and the particular circumstances of the person and the issues.
Additional Documents:	Cover Letter