Description
STAFF ATTORNEY (STATE LICENSED)
LOCATION: FLAGSTAFF, AZ, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ, and FARMINGTON, NM
DNA - People’s Legal Services (“DNA”) is committed to providing high quality legal services to persons living in poverty on the Navajo, Hopi and Jicarilla Apache Reservations, and in parts of Northern Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern Utah. DNA’s main office, as well as DNA’s Fort Defiance branch office, are located in Window Rock, Arizona. DNA also has branch offices in Chinle, Arizona, Tuba City, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Hopi BIA judicial compound near Keams Canyon, Arizona, and Farmington, New Mexico. DNA legal staff practice in tribal, state, federal, and administrative courts.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
a) Reporting to Managing Attorney and Director of Litigation.
b) Providing the full range of high-quality legal services to DNA clients.
c) Being familiar with and following all DNA and funder policies, and all applicable state, federal, tribal and local laws.
d) Participating in community outreach, training programs, and client education events.
e) Participating in remote, local, or online intake.
f) Performing other duties as assigned.
SALARY RANGE (depending on experience): $59,328 - $78,795
BENEFITS: The position we are offering comes with benefits, including paid federal and Navajo Nation holidays, 10 sick days per year, two weeks paid vacation per year (which increases over time), low-cost health insurance for you and your dependents, no-cost dental insurance for you, and a fully paid $60,000 life insurance policy. You may join our 401(k)-retirement plan. DNA offers a 3% non-match 401(k) contribution for all employees. For our attorneys, we also pay for continuing legal education courses and Bar dues, and offer a generous reimbursable educational loan forgiveness program. DNA is a qualified employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Attorneys must be a graduate of an accredited law school and a member of the Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah bar association, or if licensed in another jurisdiction, able to gain admission by motion or reciprocity. Must have strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to travel and work throughout the DNA service area; competence in working with diverse individuals and communities, especially with Native Americans, persons of color, other marginalized communities; and a commitment to providing legal services to the poor.
Preference is given to qualified Navajo and other Native American applicants. DNA requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. DNA will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
