Assistant Tribal Prosecutor

Summary

Job Purpose or Objective(s):Responsible for representing the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in criminal and juvenile actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor.Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmPrimary Tasks:Represent the Choctaw Nation in criminal and juvenile cases within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of OklahomaFacilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, juvenile affairs agencies, and federal, state, and local officials to prosecute criminal and juvenile actions within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of OklahomaMaintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, law enforcement, state offices, and other legal departmentsConfer with the Lead Prosecutor and other prosecutors regarding the prosecution of cases in the Choctaw Nation District CourtAssist Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, Indian Child Welfare workers and Office of Juvenile Affairs representativesPerform other tasks as may be assignedJob Requirements:Juris Doctorate from accredited law schoolLicensed to practice law by a State within the United StatesExperience with criminal, juvenile delinquent, and deprived case proceduresThree [3] years of experience as a prosecuting attorneyCourtroom experience in criminal or juvenile matters#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Job Purpose or Objective(s):Responsible for representing the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in criminal and juvenile actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor.Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmPrimary Tasks:Represent the Choctaw Nation in criminal and juvenile cases within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of OklahomaFacilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, juvenile affairs agencies, and federal, state, and local officials to prosecute criminal and juvenile actions within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of OklahomaMaintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, law enforcement, state offices, and other legal departmentsConfer with the Lead Prosecutor and other prosecutors regarding the prosecution of cases in the Choctaw Nation District CourtAssist Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, Indian Child Welfare workers and Office of Juvenile Affairs representativesPerform other tasks as may be assignedJob Requirements:Juris Doctorate from accredited law schoolLicensed to practice law by a State within the United StatesExperience with criminal, juvenile delinquent, and deprived case proceduresThree [3] years of experience as a prosecuting attorneyCourtroom experience in criminal or juvenile matters#J-18808-Ljbffr