STAFF ATTORNEY - FORT YATES, North Dakota
Are you passionate about racial justice and holistic legal advocacy? Join our team, and make a long-term impact!
DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Staff Attorney in our Fort Yates, North Dakota, branch office.
The Fort Yates office serves the counties of Campbell, Corson, Walworth and the Standing Rock reservation.
QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must have a JD degree and be licensed to practice, or by reciprocity be able to obtain a license to practice, in South Dakota, or be qualified to take the next South Dakota Bar Exam; must be a bright, motivated, self-starter; must have the tenacity to assume immediate practice responsibilities, including handling a significant caseload touching on many different areas of law with regular appearances in court; and must demonstrate an interest in poverty law and working with Native American and low income clients.
SALARY: Starting at $60,000 plus, depending on experience.
Staff work a 4-day work week, and DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits and employer paid employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability).
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S.
Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-4444, tmortland@dpls.
org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
* Fort Yates, ND: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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