Assistant Tribal Prosecutor

Job Purpose or Objective(s): Responsible for representing the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in criminal actions in the Choctaw Nation District Court. You will report to the Lead Tribal Prosecutor.

Primary Tasks:

1. Represent the Choctaw Nation in all criminal cases within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

2. Facilitate communication with professionals in the legal community, law enforcement, and federal, state, and local officials to prosecute criminal actions within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

3. Maintain good inter-departmental relations and communication with the judicial department, law enforcement, state offices, and other legal departments.

4. Help draft legislation affecting criminal laws, to be considered by the Tribal Council, as directed by the Senior Executive Officer.

5. Confer with the Lead Prosecutor and other prosecutors regarding the prosecution of cases in the Choctaw Nation District Court.

6. Assist Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police.

7. 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.
• Five [5] years of experience as a prosecuting attorney and tribal attorney general position
• Jury trial experience in felony, misdemeanor and deprived custody cases