Associate Attorney; Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Doctor of Jurisprudence from an Accredited Law School.
• Member of the Arizona, New Mexico or Utah State Bar Association or admitted to practice in another state bar.
• Ability to obtain an Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah State Bar and the Navajo Nation Bar within one year of employment.
• 5 years of experience in the practice of law for private, public or government.
• Utility law experience preferred.
• Navajo Tribal law experience preferred.
• Proof of State Bar and/or Navajo Nation Bar Licensure required with application materials. Please submit a letter of good standing dated within thirty (30) days of application submittal. (Documentation will be requested.)
• Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle review).

• Provides legal guidance and advice involving various areas of law, such as contracts, proposals, leases, and employment.
• Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues, pleadings, motions, discovery and stipulations.
• Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.
• Writes, develops and recommends company policy.
• Negotiates, prepares, and manages contracts related to construction projects, purchase power, finance, joint ventures and related utility service agreements.
• Reviews contracts, leases, and other legal documents; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary. Researches legal questions, analysis problems and prepares memoranda and correspondence.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, agreements, leases, rights of way and similar documents in order to maintain the best legal interest of the Authority.
• Negotiates contracts, purchases and other agreements maintaining the best legal and financial interests of the Authority.
• Prepares and presents litigation documents for tribal, state, or federal court hearings and trials.
• Undertakes special legal and administrative projects at the discretion of General Manager and General Counsel.
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of scheduled and/or ad hoc statistical and narrative reports; performs information gathering and analysis and/or forecasting, as specifically directed.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Navajo Preference

Navajo Veteran Preference

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.