Yurok Tribe: Law Clerk

Position Title: Law Clerk

Position Description: The Yurok Tribe is a natural resources tribe and the largest tribe in California with over 6,100 members. Yurok people are known as great fishers, eelers, basket weavers, canoe makers, dancers, healers and strong medicine people. Yurok Tribal Council and staff continue to protect and preserve Yurok natural resources, culture, and the Yurok way of life. The Office of the Tribal Attorney (OTA) provides support and acts as legal counsel to the Yurok Tribal Council, and provides legal support for the needs of Tribal departments. OTA represents the Tribe in litigation in Tribal, state, and federal courts to assert and defend Tribal interests, and represents the Tribal government in engagement with state and federal agencies, other tribes, and outside entities. OTA assignment areas are vast, representing a wide-range of legal issues. OTA is currently accepting law clerk applications. The individual(s) selected will assist OTA staff as needed. For a full job description and minimum qualifications, please see below. 

The Law Clerk position requires a minimum seven-week commitment and includes research, writing, or other work on Federal Indian law and/or Yurok specific-issues related to current OTA assignments. Our Law Clerk program provides the unique opportunity to work closely with our clients, Yurok Tribal Council and Department Directors, and experience the diversity of areas in which in-house tribal counsel regularly work. The Yurok Tribe currently has over 30 departments and programs, ranging from forestry, social services, economic development and fisheries to governmental affairs. 

To apply to the Law Clerk position, please email Associate General Counsel, Alexandra Mojado, at amojado@yuroktribe.nsn.us the following materials: 

• Cover Letter
• Resumé
• Law School Transcript 
• Legal Writing Sample (no more than five pages)

The Law Clerk position is unpaid. Applicants are encouraged to seek financial support through relevant public interest programs or through other public interest scholarships. The Office of the Tribal Attorney is happy to work with students who are seeking school credit for their work.

The Law Clerk position will be based in the Klamath Tribal Office located at 190 Klamath Blvd, Klamath, CA 95548. Law Clerks may be able to work remotely during the COVID emergency. The closest airports are Crescent City (CEC), Arcata (ACV), and Medford (MFR). To learn more about the Yurok Tribe please visit our website at www.yuroktribe.org.

Deadline:

Eligibility: 2L, 3L

Location: Klamath, CA (Remote during COVID)