Overview

Job Announcement Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity. Position: Assistant General Counsel Open: 10/27/25 Location: White Earth Close: Until Filled Pay: 49.18/Hr. or DOQ Benefits: Full Status: Full TimeThis position is responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice and counsel, representation, document drafting, document review, and strategic collaboration with a wide range of White Earth governmental departments and enterprises. The role is instrumental in safeguarding tribal sovereignty, navigating complex legal landscapes and actively supporting the Tribe's self- determination and economic development initiatives. The position emphasizes transactional law and litigation, providing vital legal representation to the White Earth Nation and its programs, departments, enterprises and agencies Serve as tribal attorney in matters that affect the White Earth Nation. Position Outcomes : Legal Advisor and Strategic Counsel Provide comprehensive legal advice and counsel to the Tribal Council, Executive Director, and various Tribal Divisions, Departments, and Programs on all legal matters affecting the White Earth Nation, including the implications of draft, proposed, and existing tribal regulations, statutes, policies, and practices. Economic Development and Transactional Law Actively facilitate economic development efforts by serving as legal counsel to White Earth Nation division, programs, entities, and businesses with respect to complex transactions, including gaming, energy, telecommunications, construction, and Indian Country Taxation. Litigation and Prosecution Represent and prosecute on behalf of the Tribe in litigation across federal, state and tribal courts, as well as before various quasi-judicial or administrative agencies. This includes receiving and analyzing evidence to decide on prosecution of White Earth Tribal Code violations, and preparing legal briefs, strategic arguments, and testimony for court matters such as housing, employment, appeals, juvenile, child protection, environmental, conservation, and traffic cases. Governance, Policy and Compliance Develop, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and tribal ordinances in collaboration with the Tribal Counsel and various departments, ensuring adherence to tribal laws and promoting legal, compliance, and risk management best practices throughout the tribal government and its enterprises. Specialized Tribal Law & Cultural Preservation Handle specialized legal areas critical to tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation, including:Representing the Tribe in cases under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), assisting agencies and reviewing related policies. External Coordination Coordinate effectively with external legal partners and outside counsel, and assist with the retention and supervision for complex, or specialized cases, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality legal services and effective representation. General Duties Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by the General Counsel and/or the Deputy General Counsel. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Legal and Business Acumen Knowledge of and ability to follow and apply the policies and procedures of the White Earth Tribal government. Communication and Interpersonal Skills Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to effectively explain complex legal matters to diverse internal and external stakeholders. Analytical and Problem -Solving Skills Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to form conclusions, and develop creative solutions to legal problems while assessing risk. Drafting and Documentation Excellent legal drafting skills for a wide range of documentation, including contracts, agreements,