Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorney

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Blackfeet Tribe seeks a highly motivated attorney to serve as a tribal prosecutor who will be cross-designated as a Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorney (“Tribal SAUSA”) with the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Montana. The position would entail the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking and stalking crimes that occur within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation. The attorney will be stationed at the Blackfeet Legal Department and will travel to the USAO Great Falls office for training, federal court appearances, and other Tribal SAUSA duties as appropriate. It is anticipated that the Tribal SAUSA will prosecute the majority of cases before the Blackfeet Tribal Court, with the remainder comprised of federal cases assigned as a Tribal SAUSA. The qualified applicant would be expected to: (1) assist tribal and federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) actively participate in federal grand jury proceedings, including the presentation of witnesses before the grand jury; and (c) represent the Blackfeet Tribe or the United States before the Blackfeet Tribal Court or the United States District Court for the District of Montana, respectively. Working with the Blackfeet Legal Department and the Criminal Division of the Montana USAO, the Tribal SAUSA will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce tribal and federal criminal laws authorized by the Violence Against Women Act, supporting coordinated community responses to hold offenders accountable and serve victims. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and must be admitted, or eligible for admission, to the United States District Court for the District of Montana.