Legal Fellows will work in partnership with
skilled Indian law practitioners to develop skills to successfully provide
legal services in Indian Country.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist and
shadow attorneys as they provide counsel and legal services in a
professional manner while maintaining express confidentiality.
2. Apply
knowledge of business issues, legal procedures, cases, statutes, and other
regulatory authority to provide basis for attorneys to effectively counsel
clients.
3. Conduct legal
research and prepare legal memoranda and necessary pleadings required in
state, federal or tribal litigation matters on an as needed basis.
4. Draft tribal
codes, regulations, agreements, analyze and review legal documents as
needed.
5. Interface with
clients where appropriate.
6. Travel to
off-site meetings with prospective and current clients as needed.
7. Comply with
all applicable law school, court, and state bar licensure obligations.
8. Comply with
firm employee handbook and other processes.
9. Perform other
related duties as assigned.
Applications Must
Include:
1. A Writing Sample
2. Law School Transcript
3. Resume
4. Cover letter identifying why this is an opportunity you would like
to pursue, any tribal government experience you have and why Native
American legal issues are significant to you.
Applications are due
October 1, 2024. The program is 10-12 weeks long and begins May 19, 2025, or
soonest available. Applications can be emailed to Admin@TheCircleLaw.com