Legal Counsel

Sr Legal Counsel - Deputy General CounselUnder the general direction of the Business Committee, the Sr Legal Counsel - Deputy General Counsel supports the tribe in overseeing all legal functions of the organization. This role involves implementing short- and long-term strategies impacting the organization's legal function, providing legal advice and counsel, serves as legal advisor to the Tribe and various boards and commissions; represents the Tribe before governmental agencies to promote the interest of the Tribe; performs complex and important legal work including litigation and appeals and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.ResponsibilitiesDrafts, reviews, and approves ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents.Attends and provides legal counsel at meetings of the Tribal Council, advisory boards, and commissions as requested.Represents the Tribe before governmental bodies and agencies to promote the Tribe's interests.Provides legal advice to Tribal officials and departments.Prepares cases for trial and represents the Tribe in litigation and appeals.Recommends and oversees services provided by outside legal specialists.Hires, trains, develops, empowers, coaches, counsels, conducts performance and salary reviews, resolves problems, provides open communication vehicles, disciplines, and recommends terminations as appropriate.Conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions for the Tribal Council, Tribal departments, boards and commissions.Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Builds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, collaboration, performance feedback/management, and Team Member satisfaction while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.Performs other duties as assignedQualificationsJuris Doctor Degree from a recognized law school and membership in a Bar Association.Ten years of previous experience in Native American Law or related field.Computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications, email, and InternetNative American hiring preference applies.External (Strategic) Awareness: Having the ability to put things in context and think broadly. Involves consideration and understanding of future business needs within a changing (external) environment (social, political, economic, and related industries, and technology), how process, methods, and resource requirements might be affected by future trends and developments, and developing long-term goals and strategies extending over a significant time span (i.e. 3-5 years).Functional Expertise and Usage: Acquiring and applying functional knowledge in an area of specialty that is not technical.Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.Oral Communication : Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.Written Communication : Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.Location100 Via Juana DriveMinimum Pay Rate$237,282 annuallyMaximum Pay Rate$296,603 annually