Job Purpose or Objective(s): Responsible for prosecuting criminal, juvenile, wildlife, traffic and deprived actions on behalf of the Choctaw Nation as assigned by the Lead Tribal Prosecutor.

Salary: 80-90k

Primary Tasks:

1.       Represent the Choctaw Nation in criminal matters within the reservation/jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 

2.        Represent the Choctaw Nation in cases involving domestic violence /sexual assault within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as assigned by the Tribal Prosecutor.

3.       Facilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, ICW, and federal, state, and local officials to coordinate juvenile matters involving or related to members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

4.       Maintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, Children and Family Services, State offices, all law enforcement departments and other legal departments.

5.       Help draft legislation affecting children, criminal and juvenile laws, to be considered by the Tribal Council, as directed.

6.       Assist CN Tribal Police and ICW investigators and perform training as needed

7.       Attend all MDT, SART, CCRT and other CNO multi-disciplinary teams related to sexual assault/ domestic violence

8.       Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school Licensed to practice law by a State within the United States Experience with criminal, juvenile, and deprived case procedures. Two [2] years of experience as a prosecuting attorney and/or tribal attorney general position Jury trial experience in felony, misdemeanor and deprived custody cases

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Benefits

Free gym membership Free access to employee health clinic Free lunch for casino & resort associates Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates Pet insurance Paid vacation / sick time Medical / Dental / Vision 401(K) with company match College tuition reimbursement Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave Employee assistance program Employee prescription program CNO Paid Life Insurance Teladoc On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental) On Site Mammogram Services Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo) Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse) Maternity Care Program (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category. Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.