Advocate

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JOB TITLE:               Advocate

DEPARTMENT:       Public Defenders’ Office

CLASS:                      Full time/Exempt

SALARY:                   D. O. Q

OPENING DATE:    November 5, 2026

CLOSING DATE:    November 11, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Public Defender, the Advocate shall represent community members charged with criminal offenses in the Hualapai Adult Tribal Court and the Hualapai Juvenile Court.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ability to conduct legal research

2. Draft legal documents including but not limited to the following: Plea Agreements, Deferred Agreements, Motions to Suppress, Motions for Probable Cause Hearings, Motions for Evidentiary Hearings, Motions for Bond and Appellate Briefs

3. Interview clients and witnesses

4. Conduct Arraignments, Pre-Trial Hearings, Bench and Jury Trials,

5. Serve as a member of the Hualapai Adult and Juvenile Wellness Court Team

6. Participate in Plea Negotiations and Pre-Trial Discovery,

7. Comply with the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct

8. Establish and maintain working relationships with various Tribal Departments

9. Report to work on time daily

10. Work four days per week Monday - Thursday, 10 hours per day 0730 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

11. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or GED

2. Hualapai Tribal Court Certificate of Privilege

3. Knowledgeable of the Hualapai Tribal Law and Order Code and Hualapai Constitution and Indian Civil Rights Act

4. Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol test.

5. Must have a current driver’s license and be able to pass a MVR background check

6. No felony or misdemeanor convictions within one (1) year of the date of the application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Juries doctorate degree or Master’s Degree in Legal Studies or College degree

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a completed Employment Application to: Human Resources Department, PO Box 179, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, fax (928) 769-1191, or call (928) 769-2215/2216 for information. To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must receive a completed application by 5:00 PM on the closing date . A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. All applications and supporting documentation submitted becomes the property of the Human Resources Department; please keep copies for your own reference.

PREFERENCE:

All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However, preference will be given to qualified Community members, to qualified persons of Indian descent, then to other qualified candidates in accordance with Public Law 88-355, Section 703 (702-71) and public Law 93-638, Section 7B.

THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM

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